May 20th, from Oklahoma: Len has now ridden across California, Arizona, New Mexico, and the Texas panhandle. He shares that Oklahoma has been surprisingly difficult and says, “It’s NOT flat. We did over 2,500ft of climbing yesterday. I was not expecting so many hills and there have been strong headwinds!” He crosses into a new[…]
May 6th, from Chambers, AZ: Former patient, Len Szmurlo, continues on his ride across the country. He says, “It’s a challenge! Riding every single day… things get a little sore! We do a fair amount of climbing every day and there’s lots of rolling hills.” Len started his ride on April 27th in Santa Monica,[…]
Meet Len Len Szmurlo, a Summit County local and a retired police officer from Omaha Nebraska, is a congenial, instant friend to the world. He not only served the community through his police work, but also boasts an impressive 25 years as a boy scout leader. His work for the scouts included introducing inner-city youth[…]
Vivien Bower, a long time client of Axis Sports Medicine, is a huge inspiration to us here at Axis Sports Medicine. Like many in Summit County, Vivien grew up on the East Coast, in New Jersey. As a lifelong skier, the mountains of Colorado always had a special allure for her. In 2001, Vivien and[…]
We all love the summers in the Colorado High Country, but summer isn’t what we really came here for… it’s Winter!! No more #WinterIsComing memes required: Ski season is here! You’ve watched the new Warren Miller movie, waxed your sticks, and made your annual shot-ski toast to Ullr so you are ready #kickaxis and ski,[…]
As physical therapists, our job is to rehabilitate people from injuries. We go for a long-term fix through manual therapy, strengthening and stretching. We also work with patients to build strength and modify mechanics to prevent future re-injury. Even though treating injuries is our job, our favorite way to treat clients is actually to help[…]
One of our passions here at Axis is to be involved in our local community. Our staff love this special place in the Colorado Rocky Mountains where we get to live, work and play. We are thrilled to help others get out and enjoy it too. We work with our clients, of course, but we[…]
Many of our Eagle County physical therapists, including Meredith, Gentian, Brady and Robyn, spend their summers living the 2-wheel dream on their mountain bikes. Living in the High Country, it’s easy to see why #mtblife has become so popular! Most of our area ski resorts transform into mountain bike parks in the summertime. Breckenridge, Vail,[…]
Summer Celebrations It’s Celebration Season at Axis Sports Medicine! Summer is almost over, which makes us want to get outside in the beautiful Colorado sunshine and #kickaxis. There’s no better way to celebrate the success of our clients, friends and Axis family than with a hike! We have two big annual events in both Eagle[…]
If you are working to rehab a torn ACL from ski season or you are recovering from a back injury, chances are you might not be ready to go out for a run just yet. We are all outdoor lovers here in Summit County, so we know it can be frustrating to be sidelined from[…]