Welcome to Let’s Move Quad Cities, an online news magazine dedicated to keeping you moving. The publication is updated weekly and published by ORA Orthopedics for the Quad City area community as well as the patients, family, friends and staff of ORA and its partners.
The community's "icestravaganza" is back this January!
Enjoy a celebration of ice and lights in this free, family-friendly event held in downtown Davenport January 13-15! The ice sculptures are alight from dusk to 10 pm every night.
Welcome to Let’s Move Quad Cities, an online news magazine dedicated to keeping you moving. The publication is updated weekly and published by ORA Orthopedics for the Quad City area community as well as the patients, family, friends and staff of ORA and its partners.
The community's "icestravagaza" is back this January!
Enjoy a celebration of ice and lights in this free, family-friendly event held in downtown Davenport January 13-15! The ice sculptures are alight from dusk to 10 pm every night.
Battle of the Bulge
Fitness Resolutions: Try-Fail-Try-Again is all part of the process!
A steady diet of countless beers, midnight pizzas, and 2 a.m. ice creams schooled the Professor on the need for a better fitness resolution. Learn how he finally succeeded!
Eat Smart with Jeni
Are carbs and fat good for you?
LMQC Nutritionist blogger, Jeni Tackett, explains that food is fuel, and the type of fuel you put into your body helps determine how well it runs!
Success Stories
Globe trotter visits 75 countries and six continents on one new knee
Moline Globetrotter, Linda Meadors, stands atop Machu Picchu, Peru, following her successful total knee replacement surgery at ORA Orthopedics.
QC Outdoors
First Day hikes get the year off to a great start
LMQC’s outdoor blogger, Teri Stickler, and her faithful companion, Kaia, celebrate the new year with an outdoor trek through Palisades-Kepler park – all part of their plan to hike 365 miles in 2023!
What Moves Me
QC Orthopedist’s 2nd office in the Colorado Rockies: “It’s a blast!”
ORA Orthopedics’ Dr. Thomas VonGillern is featured in this “What Moves Me” profile and shares his passions for snow skiing, carpentry and caring for his patients who often suffer from hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder pain.
ORA Health Tips
The right prescription for your home gym workout from ORA’s Dr. J.C. Clark
ORA Orthopedic’s Dr. J.C. Clark provides his advice on how selecting the right home gym equipment and workout can boost your health while reducing your risk for surgical complications!
Success Stories
Midlife mom is “movin’ and groovin’” after total knee surgery
Every day is a new day to move and celebrate life for Annette Rasmussen, Taylor Ridge, IL, following successful knee replacement surgery at ORA Orthopedics.
Get Fit
How and why to record your (honest) behavior
LMQC Nutrition Blogger, Jeni Tackett, challenges you to be honest with yourself about your healthy habits and your dietary progress and answer four basic questions that are the key to your success.
Battle of the Bulge
Broccoli, the new white meat
LMQC blogger, Alan Sivell, admits to using a bit of “self-hypnosis” as he trained himself to choose broccoli over unhealthy stuff … but says being fit is worth it.
QC Outdoors
Snowshoeing in a winter wonderland
LMQC’s outdoor blogger, Teri Stickler, and her faithful companion, Kaia, take to the trails of the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center near Dixon, Iowa, to discover the joy of snowshoeing and find some great wintertime fun.
Eat Smart with Jeni
Big diet and exercise resolutions can be a big mistake
LMQC Nutritionist blogger Jeni Tackett offers five tips to keep big diet and exercise resolutions from making you feel like a failure.
ORA Health Tips
Even Santa has back pain.
There’s more to life than cookies, hot cocoa, and making little girls’ and boys’ wishes come true for everyone’s favorite jolly, old elf. Delivering presents to billions of kids around the world can be a real pain in the back.
What Moves Me
At home for the holidays with the QC’s Dr. Winston
Meet Dr. Jonathan Winston, ORA’s newest orthopedic surgeon (although his favorite jobs are “Husband and Father.”) Dr. Winston talks about what he enjoys most during this special and magical time of year…
Get Fit
Boost your attitude!
Do you dread working out? Learn how to handle the negative thoughts, diet temptations and weight plateaus that dog any fitness challenge.
What Moves Me
Service and sacrifice – QC veteran shares his journey
Meet ORA Orthopedics’ PA, Bradi Kipper in this “What Moves Me” profile and read his story about his military service (as a captain in the Illinois Army National Guard) and joys of helping patients back home.
ORA Health Tips
Beware of the snowblower!
Snowblowers can be a terrific convenience and also quite dangerous if you get fatigued by the cold or distracted while operating the equipment, says ORA Orthopedic’s, Dr. Justin Munns.
Battle of the Bulge
Act first, think second: How to get to the gym in the morning
Miss your workout because you slept through your alarm? LMQC blogger, Alan Sivell, has some strategies to help get you up and moving!
Success Stories
Non-surgical knee therapy is a gift for Quad City decorator
Jean Nelson, an interior decorator at Interior Image, Bettendorf, readies for the busy holiday season, while undergoing non-surgical pain management for an arthritic knee.
QC Outdoors
Winter in the QC: Where to ski, showshoe and have fun!
Even though we might prefer to stay inside while winter is still raging outside, it’s better to get out and stay active. Wade Ellett shows you where and to go so you can play in the QC snow!
Eat Smart with Jeni
The power of a mini-resolution
LMQC Nutritionist blogger, Jeni Tackett, gives you some important tips for overcoming roadblocks and making this year the year of SUCCESS! And it all starts by making mini-resolutions …
What Moves Me
Maroon Pride: Moline High team doc and alum enjoys youth sports
Former Moline Maroon and current team physician Dr. Shawn Wynn will be cheering for his team when they hit the gridiron this fall!
Get Fit
Three ways to minimize workout soreness
Launching into new exercise too fast can lead to sore muscles later. Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) is a real condition many experience.
Battle of the Bulge
Overcome Your “Gym Anxiety”
Worried how you’ll look or feel going to the gym for the first time? The Professor offers a 4-part tutorial on how to manage your fears.
ORA Health Tips
Great winter workout – spinning spares joints and torches calories
ORA Orthopedic’s Dr. Andrew Bries spends most of his early mornings at the Scott Count Family Y’s Sunrise Spin Class. He says it’s a great way to start the day and gives four reason why he keeps on spinning.
QC Outdoors
Presents for pooches
LMQC’s outdoor blogger, Teri Stickler, celebrates the holidays with her faithful Samoyed, Kaia, and some new friends as they check out what kind of toys Teri should be putting under the tree this season.
Success Stories
Santa’s cookie elf baking overtime after shoulder surgery
Joni King of Eldridge, is the queen of Christmas cookies, after successful shoulder surgery at ORA Orthopedics.
What Moves Me
Mr. QC Marathon shares his love of running
Meet the Marathon’s, Joe Moreno, race director for the Quad Cities Marathon, Freedom Run and Genesis Firecracker Run. We asked Joe to not only talk about his passion for running, but how he’s overcome his own health challenges as well as what it’s like to manage 3 popular road races in the Quad Cities.
Success Stories
Nuts about Nutcrackers!
Davenport resident, Sally Hanson, is back to decorating her house, dusting off her small army of nutcrackers, and getting to work making her family’s holiday bright – thanks, in part, to her new knee from Dr. Peter Rink at ORA Orthopedics.
Eat Smart with Jeni
Noom or not to Noom? That is the question!
Noom is a popular app for weight loss, but is it for you? QC dietitian Jeni Tackett shares her insights and advice on the best way to use this and other diet apps on your phone.
QC Outdoors
All is calm at Nahant Marsh
LMQC’s outdoor bloggers, Teri Stickler and Kaia, take a walk through the Nahant Marsh Preserve, one of the few remaining urban wetlands in the Upper Midwest.
Get Fit
Tips to avoid a spring cold with a good workout!
Get a jump on a full year’s good health by climbing off the couch and on a trail, in a pool or around the block. Physical activity now can help you avoid catching a spring cold in the months ahead.
Battle of the Bulge
A full-body workout helps keep things fit and focused between the ears.
LMQC Boomer Blogger Alan Sivell explains why working out not only builds muscle, it can help keep you mentally sharp, too.
Success Stories
QC crafter brings joy to the season thanks to successful wrist surgery
Bettendorf crafter, Lydia Ogle, is decking the halls with handmade decorations following successful wrist surgery at ORA Orthopedics.
Get Fit
Learn your exercise personality to make your fitness resolution stick!
LMQC Fitness Bloggers, Aryn Lloyd and Cody Lichthardt, say it’s important for you to know your exercise personality before you hit the gym and try to become a new you!
Eat Smart with Jeni
5 tips to eating healthfully through the holidays.
LMQC Nutritionist blogger, Jeni Tackett, reminds us that it’s all the little things – like extra bites, “just-a-sips”, and holiday treats – that can add pounds to your waistline. Here are five ways to keep eating healthy during the holidays.
Battle of the Bulge
A little discipline can go a long way, but don’t let it spoil your holidays
LMQC Boomer Blogger Alan Sivell shares his sage advice and ponders the challenges of holiday revelry without losing too many belt-notches.
What Moves Me
Kayaking is an adventure anyone can enjoy
From a handful of kayak enthusiasts, to a membership of several thousand, this avid kayaker has paddled area QC waters enjoying the peaceful wildlife and camaraderie of his fellow paddlers.
ORA Health Tips
How NOT to fall off your ladder
Thinking about climbing that ladder this fall or winter to put up or take down the lights on your house? You better watch your step – it could be your first one on the way to the emergency room!
QC Outdoors
In every season, Scott County Park never disappoints
LMQC’s outdoor bloggers, Teri Stickler and Kaia, explore the trails and natural beauty of Scott County Park – and give us a glimpse of the pioneer village at Walnut Grove along the way.
Battle of the Bulge
Area trails worth riding in November
LMQC Boomer Blogger Alan Sivell took to the open road and discovered a little-used bike trail that’s fun to ride and offers a great view of the fall’s colors.
Battle of the Bulge
Broccoli, the new white meat
LMQC blogger, Alan Sivell, admits to using a bit of “self-hypnosis” as he trained himself to choose broccoli over unhealthy stuff … but says being fit is worth it.
Eat Smart with Jeni
Big diet and exercise resolutions can be a big mistake
LMQC Nutritionist blogger Jeni Tackett offers five tips to keep big diet and exercise resolutions from making you feel like a failure.
Success Stories
Midlife mom is “movin’ and groovin’” after total knee surgery
Every day is a new day to move and celebrate life for Annette Rasmussen, Taylor Ridge, IL, following successful knee replacement surgery at ORA Orthopedics.
What Moves Me
At home for the holidays with the QC’s Dr. Winston
Meet Dr. Jonathan Winston, ORA’s newest orthopedic surgeon (although his favorite jobs are “Husband and Father.”) Dr. Winston talks about what he enjoys most during this special and magical time of year…
QC Outdoors
Snowshoeing in a winter wonderland
LMQC’s outdoor blogger, Teri Stickler, and her faithful companion, Kaia, take to the trails of the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center near Dixon, Iowa, to discover the joy of snowshoeing and find some great wintertime fun.
Get Fit
Boost your attitude!
Do you dread working out? Learn how to handle the negative thoughts, diet temptations and weight plateaus that dog any fitness challenge.
ORA Health Tips
Even Santa has back pain.
There’s more to life than cookies, hot cocoa, and making little girls’ and boys’ wishes come true for everyone’s favorite jolly, old elf. Delivering presents to billions of kids around the world can be a real pain in the back.
Battle of the Bulge
Act first, think second: How to get to the gym in the morning
Miss your workout because you slept through your alarm? LMQC blogger, Alan Sivell, has some strategies to help get you up and moving!
Eat Smart with Jeni
The power of a mini-resolution
LMQC Nutritionist blogger, Jeni Tackett, gives you some important tips for overcoming roadblocks and making this year the year of SUCCESS! And it all starts by making mini-resolutions …
Success Stories
Non-surgical knee therapy is a gift for Quad City decorator
Jean Nelson, an interior decorator at Interior Image, Bettendorf, readies for the busy holiday season, while undergoing non-surgical pain management for an arthritic knee.
What Moves Me
Service and sacrifice – QC veteran shares his journey
Meet ORA Orthopedics’ PA, Bradi Kipper in this “What Moves Me” profile and read his story about his military service (as a captain in the Illinois Army National Guard) and joys of helping patients back home.
QC Outdoors
Winter in the QC: Where to ski, showshoe and have fun!
Even though we might prefer to stay inside while winter is still raging outside, it’s better to get out and stay active. Wade Ellett shows you where and to go so you can play in the QC snow!
Get Fit
Three ways to minimize workout soreness
Launching into new exercise too fast can lead to sore muscles later. Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) is a real condition many experience.
ORA Health Tips
Beware of the snowblower!
Snowblowers can be a terrific convenience and also quite dangerous if you get fatigued by the cold or distracted while operating the equipment, says ORA Orthopedic’s, Dr. Justin Munns.
Battle of the Bulge
Overcome Your “Gym Anxiety”
Worried how you’ll look or feel going to the gym for the first time? The Professor offers a 4-part tutorial on how to manage your fears.
Eat Smart with Jeni
Noom or not to Noom? That is the question!
Noom is a popular app for weight loss, but is it for you? QC dietitian Jeni Tackett shares her insights and advice on the best way to use this and other diet apps on your phone.
Success Stories
Santa’s cookie elf baking overtime after shoulder surgery
Joni King of Eldridge, is the queen of Christmas cookies, after successful shoulder surgery at ORA Orthopedics.
What Moves Me
Maroon Pride: Moline High team doc and alum enjoys youth sports
Former Moline Maroon and current team physician Dr. Shawn Wynn will be cheering for his team when they hit the gridiron this fall!
QC Outdoors
Presents for pooches
LMQC’s outdoor blogger, Teri Stickler, celebrates the holidays with her faithful Samoyed, Kaia, and some new friends as they check out what kind of toys Teri should be putting under the tree this season.
Get Fit
Tips to avoid a spring cold with a good workout!
Get a jump on a full year’s good health by climbing off the couch and on a trail, in a pool or around the block. Physical activity now can help you avoid catching a spring cold in the months ahead.
ORA Health Tips
Great winter workout – spinning spares joints and torches calories
ORA Orthopedic’s Dr. Andrew Bries spends most of his early mornings at the Scott Count Family Y’s Sunrise Spin Class. He says it’s a great way to start the day and gives four reason why he keeps on spinning.
Battle of the Bulge
A full-body workout helps keep things fit and focused between the ears.
LMQC Boomer Blogger Alan Sivell explains why working out not only builds muscle, it can help keep you mentally sharp, too.
Eat Smart with Jeni
5 tips to eating healthfully through the holidays.
LMQC Nutritionist blogger, Jeni Tackett, reminds us that it’s all the little things – like extra bites, “just-a-sips”, and holiday treats – that can add pounds to your waistline. Here are five ways to keep eating healthy during the holidays.
Success Stories
Nuts about Nutcrackers!
Davenport resident, Sally Hanson, is back to decorating her house, dusting off her small army of nutcrackers, and getting to work making her family’s holiday bright – thanks, in part, to her new knee from Dr. Peter Rink at ORA Orthopedics.
What Moves Me
Mr. QC Marathon shares his love of running
Meet the Marathon’s, Joe Moreno, race director for the Quad Cities Marathon, Freedom Run and Genesis Firecracker Run. We asked Joe to not only talk about his passion for running, but how he’s overcome his own health challenges as well as what it’s like to manage 3 popular road races in the Quad Cities.
QC Outdoors
All is calm at Nahant Marsh
LMQC’s outdoor bloggers, Teri Stickler and Kaia, take a walk through the Nahant Marsh Preserve, one of the few remaining urban wetlands in the Upper Midwest.
Get Fit
Learn your exercise personality to make your fitness resolution stick!
LMQC Fitness Bloggers, Aryn Lloyd and Cody Lichthardt, say it’s important for you to know your exercise personality before you hit the gym and try to become a new you!
ORA Health Tips
How NOT to fall off your ladder
Thinking about climbing that ladder this fall or winter to put up or take down the lights on your house? You better watch your step – it could be your first one on the way to the emergency room!
Battle of the Bulge
A little discipline can go a long way, but don’t let it spoil your holidays
LMQC Boomer Blogger Alan Sivell shares his sage advice and ponders the challenges of holiday revelry without losing too many belt-notches.
Eat Smart with Jeni
Low-cal substitutes for full-taste, holiday menus.
LMQC Nutritionist blogger, Jeni Tackett, shares some tips on substituting traditional holiday fare with smarter, lower-calorie options.
Success Stories
QC crafter brings joy to the season thanks to successful wrist surgery
Bettendorf crafter, Lydia Ogle, is decking the halls with handmade decorations following successful wrist surgery at ORA Orthopedics.
What Moves Me
Kayaking is an adventure anyone can enjoy
From a handful of kayak enthusiasts, to a membership of several thousand, this avid kayaker has paddled area QC waters enjoying the peaceful wildlife and camaraderie of his fellow paddlers.
QC Outdoors
In every season, Scott County Park never disappoints
LMQC’s outdoor bloggers, Teri Stickler and Kaia, explore the trails and natural beauty of Scott County Park – and give us a glimpse of the pioneer village at Walnut Grove along the way.
Get Fit
This holiday, give the gift of fitness
This time of year, everybody has an excuse for not getting to the gym – but that doesn’t mean you can’t work out. LMQC Fitness blogger Cody Lichthardt suggests four, essential (and low-cost) fitness tools you can keep around the home or apartment to help get you in shape this winter.
ORA Health Tips
QC spine doctor: lift and carry using these back-saving techniques
ORA Orthopedics spine surgeon, Dr. Myles Luszcyk, provides some practical advice for how to pick up around the house this fall without sacrificing your back in the process.
Battle of the Bulge
Area trails worth riding in November
LMQC Boomer Blogger Alan Sivell took to the open road and discovered a little-used bike trail that’s fun to ride and offers a great view of the fall’s colors.
Eat Smart with Jeni
Beware the holiday cheer – those sips add up!
LMQC Nutritionist blogger, Jeni Tackett, shares a handy little chart that lists everyone’s favorite holiday cocktails and their respective calorie counts.
Success Stories
QC musician pounds the keys again after carpal tunnel surgery
After two, successful carpal tunnel surgeries, this Davenport musician is happy to get back to singing the blues.
What Moves Me
Half of 97X’s “Dwyer and Michaels” team skis with the Backwater Gamblers!
Bill Michaels, veteran radio personality best known for the “Dwyer and Michaels” show on 97X. In addition to his popular radio presence, Bill and his family are avid water skiers with the QC’s Backwater Gamblers Water Ski Show Team.
QC Outdoors
Happy trails and wagging tails when Teri and Kaia explore Westbrook Park.
LMQC’s outdoor bloggers, Teri Stickler and Kaia, explore the trails at Dewitt’s Westbrook Park, and find fun for all ages and interests (and dogs)!
Get Fit
High-impact exercise not for you? Here are three low-impact alternatives.
LMQC fitness blogger, Cody Lichthardt, says shaking battle ropes is a good low-impact alternative to high-impact exercise.
ORA Health Tips
Those bumps in your palm could be Dupuytren’s Contracture
Dupuytren’s Disease is a little-recognized condition of the hands in which the connective tissue of the palm of the hand hardens and thickens. Dr. Tobias Mann, ORA Orthopedics, discusses the symptoms and possible treatments.
Battle of the Bulge
Suck it up – the search for a flat stomach during the holidays
LMQC Boomer Blogger Alan Sivell suggests an alternative to just “sucking it up” this holiday season – and by that, we mean he’s got a five-step plan for a smaller belly by New Year’s Day.
Eat Smart with Jeni
How to (NOT) gain 1 pound by New Year’s Day
LMQC Nutritionist blogger, Jeni Tackett, helps you avoid packing on the extra pounds this holiday season by providing some healthy alternatives.
Success Stories
Thumbs Up: QC carpenter grateful for ORA hand surgeon
After a full recovery from thumb surgery, Daniel Hanson, Moline, and his grandson, Jackson, perform a final inspection on their latest project – an amazing tree house. It’s likely to be the envy of kids for miles.
What Moves Me
Why I take the road less travelled
ORA Orthopedic’s Dr. Sanjay Sundar and his musical family take center stage in this moBecky Bernard, office administrator for the RI County State’s Attorneys Office and avid off-road cyclist, shares her passion for off-road cycling and mid-life fitness!nth’s “What Moves Me” feature story.
QC Outdoors
Boo-tiful QC cemetery walks
Wade Ellett explores the cemeteries of the Quad Cities to find some interesting (and at times spooky) monuments at the grave sites of some of the people who put our community on the map.
Get Fit
Them’s the breaks.
Gabe Lareau, 19, our featured “Bike-to-Work Week” blogger, shares some tips for making sure your bike remains relatively trouble-free (even if it means you might have to make a repair on the fly) and safe for your travels.
ORA Health Tips
New treatments in diabetic foot care
Dr. Beau Shay, an Orthopedics’ podiatric surgeon explains the new treatments for foot conditions related to diabetes that are now offered by ORA Orthopedics.
Battle of the Bulge
How to survive Halloween treats – a trick that really works!
Mr. Pumpkinhead (LMQC Boomer Blogger Alan Sivell) explains the problems with all fall holidays – and especially Halloween – start and end with something sweet.
Eat Smart with Jeni
Should these kitchen gadgets be on the “nice” or “naughty” list this holiday season?
LMQC Nutritionist blogger, Jeni Tackett, shares her tips on which kitchen gadgets should be on your shopping list this holiday season.
Success Stories
Dancing through high school without missing a beat
Isabelle Sneath has been dancing with her teammates from Davenport North High School for three years – but that almost came to an end when a back flip resulted in a shoulder injury requiring surgery by Dr. Suleman Hussain of ORA Orthopedics.
What Moves Me
The music moves him
ORA Orthopedic’s Dr. Sanjay Sundar and his musical family take center stage in this month’s “What Moves Me” feature story.
QC Outdoors
Off the beaten path and into a weedy wonderland!
LMQC’s outdoor bloggers, Teri Stickler and Kaia, walk the paths and trails of Weed Park in Muscatine on a fine, fall day … and wait until you read what they found!
Get Fit
The secret to staying sane when biking in the rain.
Gabe Lareau, 19, LMQC’s featured “Bike-to-Work Week” blogger, says you shouldn’t let the rain get you down. Just keep peddling and channel your inner Pooh – you know, the silly old bear.
ORA Health Tips
How to prevent a fall season of injuries
Dr. Waqas Hussain, a Sports Medicine physician at ORA Orthopedics and team doctor for United Township High School, explains how football players – and all athletes – can avoid injuries by taking some simple, preventative measures.