Department: Howard Head Sports Medicine

“I was climbing in the gym— my knee just snapped,” explains professional rock climber Chelsea Rude. After a rock climbing accident left Chelsea with multiple injuries, she feared that she would no longer be able to pursue the sport that she loves. With a torn LCL and meniscus, Chelsea was looking for somewhere to repossess … Continued

Climber Mike Kimmel gripped a ledge with his fingertips 50 feet up a sheer cliff. Pain suddenly tore through his shoulder, and he fell. Although a rope caught him in midair, the fall crushed Kimmel’s hopes.

Lilly Johnson was practically born ice skating. She began at 2 years old, which led to a college hockey scholarship. She was devastated when it looked like hip pain would sideline her forever.