Dodging The Scalpel........

Cornerstone Orthopaedics doctors High-5 after deciding Dave Strouse will not require major surgery to re-attach the tendon severed in an August 11, 2007 accident. The Retul cycling gait analysis data was taken into consideration.
After nearly 60 days of physical therapy, insurance denied orthodics and fingers-crossed promises by the patient, the judgement at this time is that I have shown enough progress in the "learn-to-walk-again" program that I can continue cycling and moderate running.
The surgery would not actually re-connect the tendon ends but would tie them to other tendons in the area. No promises of success and the surgery would most likely leave a nasty 8" long scar along the front of the right leg -dangerously close to the the Yeti man and COMOtion Sports logo tattoo.

Medically Based Fitness http://www.medfit.net/ physical therapist Marny Farrell administers the "cryogenic torture treatment" on the injury site to reduce swelling brought on by earlier physical terrorist exercises and stretches.
The key to recovery will be in working the entire muscular system to improve general fittness with special emphasis on those little used "side" muscles and tendons in the knee and ankle areas. Stretching the extensor hallucis longus tendon that is taking up the slack for the R.I.P tibialis anterior tendon and muscle is mandatory (test at end of this blog). Phase II of rehab involves the use of foot orthodics to promote even pressure as it is applied across the foot during walking and cycling efforts.

How do I get these things in??
The inserts are basically the same thing Ed McCaffery is advertising for the "Good Feet" people in Colorado. The foot is an amazing mechanism but is still in the R&D stage on the evolution scale. A little help from the smart bio-mechanics folks like David Hardcastles' Orthopedic Rehab in Littleton speeds the process.
Customized Orthodics-same price as a brand new 2008 Mavic Ksyrium SL front wheel. One year warranty.
Oh yeah, those big white things in the photo above are the molds. The actual orthodics are here and feel a little bit like putting a baked potato in your shoes at first.
Quit your whining....Fruita training camp is in 4 weeks.