Going the Extra Mile for Hip Dysplasia
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Meet Ashley!
Miles4Hips board member Ashley shares her story of perseverance in the face of 24 hip surgeries, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, complications, infections, the loss of her hip and 1/3 of her proximal femur. She does not let this get in the way of her life, and has found a love of adaptive sports including skiing and wheelchair…
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Quiz #3!
It’s time for our next quiz! All of the answers can be found on our website at https://miles4hips.com/hip-dysplasia-healthy-bodies-healthy-hips-healthy-minds 1. What condition is hip dysplasia more common with? Torn Meniscus Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Hypermobility/EDS 2. How many essential nutrients are there? 3. True or False, you need more protein post-operatively? Use the google form below to…
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Sticker Search #2!
Join us for an “Easter Egg Hunt” to find the sticker in the picture on our website. The sticker can be found in one of the Rehabilitation section pieces. Once you find it use the google form below to submit your entry and be entered in a drawing to win a T-Shirt for the Day…
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Ashley’s Story
My hip story begins before 2009, before two dozen hip surgeries, before losing my hip and 1/3rd of my proximal femur, before my life changing forever… My story begins in college when I was playing basketball during an Army ROTC tournament and thought I had pulled a muscle or just tore some cartilage. Little did…
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Hip Dysplasia Management Videos
Alexa Duckworth Briggs, an adult hip dysplasia patient, sports massage therapist, and running coach in the UK shares many strategies for managing hip dysplasia. Click here for the videos!
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Meet Gemma and Michaela!
Gemma tells the story of her family’s and her daughter’s Michaela’s treatment of hip dysplasia as a babies. Read their story here!
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The Expert Patient: Resources BY Patients FOR Patients
Medical providers should be your experts for most questions related to your hip dysplasia diagnosis, your treatment options and plans of care, and your mental health needs. However, at Miles4Hips, we also recognize that there is a level of expertise that can only those who have had the experience of living with a hip dysplasia…