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.
Sign Up Now for Floatzilla!
Here’s all the information you need so you can participate in the largest floatilla to paddle on the Mississippi this year! Don’t miss out. It’s fun for everyone! Event takes place on August 21, 2021.
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.
Sign Up Now for Floatzilla!
Here’s all the information you need so you can participate in the largest floatilla to paddle on the Mississippi this year! Don’t miss out. It’s fun for everyone! Event takes place on August 21, 2021.
Battle of the Bulge
Why high temps can lead to low ‘get up and go’
After working out all summer in the heat and humidity, Boomer Blogger Alan Sivell can sympathize with those of us who are ready for a break – just don’t make it too long!
Eart Smart with Jeni
Eat to hydrate this summer
LMQC Nutritionist blogger, Jeni Tackett, tells you how you can beat the heat and improve your hydration by eating fruits and vegetables that help increase your water intake.
Success Stories
Fit at any age: Bettendorf Bix runner, cross-fitter inspires with no excuses
“Lifelong competitor” Bob Beardsley, of Bettendorf, has run the Bix 7 more than three dozen times and wasn’t about to let a little thing like a torn ACL keep him from “beating the elite” to win $2,500 in the 2018 event – thanks in no small part to a little help from ORA Orthopedics.
QC Outdoors
Exploring forest and prairie at Illiniwek
Outdoor blogger, Teri Stickler and her 4-legged companion, Kaia, explore forest, prairie and the Mississippi River as they venture through Illiniwek Forest Preserve, located north of Hampton, IL.
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.
ORA Health Tips
Four common running injuries (and what to do about them)
ORA Orthopedics podiatric surgeon, Dr. Beau Shay, has experience with runners on the road and in the operating room. He shares his tips on the four most common injuries experienced by runners and walkers.
Success Stories
Hooked on life thanks to successful rotator cuff surgery
After his rotator cuff surgery, Mike Cluff of Davenport goes for the big catch – fishing with his grandchildren on summer days.
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.
Battle of the Bulge
Chasing “the runners’ high” since 1980
Asked why he ran five miles a day, the Professor said “Because it makes me feel good.” Little did he know, it was all in his head.
QC Outdoors
A historic hike through the Quad Cities
Let’s Move QC’s intrepid Outdoor Bloggers, Kaia and her human, Teri Stickler, headed to the west end of Davenport to check out the trails and spring flowers in Sunderbruch Park. With its more than 130 acres of parkland, Sunderbruch Park is a gem in the Iowa Quad Cities.
Eart Smart with Jeni
Hydration 101: Keep your cool
According to LMQC Nutritionist blogger, Jeni Tackett, over-heating can happen here in the Quad Cities, drinking enough water keeps your body cool, aids in post-exercise recovery and can improve your mental function. Jeni provides some useful tips for staying hydrated and healthy this summer.
ORA Health Tips
Elbow hurt? It could be “tennis elbow” … even if you don’t play tennis!
Tennis players, golfers, gardeners and others who repeatedly use their wrists and elbows are at risk for tennis elbow. Here are some symptoms to watch for, and treatment options to keep you swinging strong!
What Moves Me
A fan of the great outdoors
Meet ORA Orthopedic’s Dr. Joseph Martin in this “What Moves Me” profile.
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.
What Moves Me
Pasionate about his handiwork: Carpentry and orthopedics go together for this QC physician
Meet ORA Orthopedics’ Dr. Andrew Bries in this “Why I Move” profile and find out what intrigues him about the level of craftsmanship required to excel in both carpentry and orthopedic surgery.
ORA Health Tips
Bike School Part 3: Road safety and path etiquette
In segment three of the Bike School series from ORA Orthopedics and Rock Valley Physical Therapy, avid cyclists, Dr. Andrew Bries and Anna Perry share some tips on bike handling and rules to stay safe while on bike paths or on the streets.
Battle of the Bulge
It’s freedom, baby! Yeah! Cycling and hiking the wooded Heritage Trail
Boomer blogger Alan Sivell celebrates his post-COVID freedom with a bike ride through the woods of northeast Iowa along the Heritage Trail just outside of Dubuque.
Success Stories
Robotic surgery is a horse of a different color.
Laura Byers, Erie, IL, is looking forward to a summer riding Cash, one of three horses she owns at her farmette, following successful robotic-assisted total knee replacement surgery.
QC Outdoors
Butterflies and waterfalls: 4 secret QC-area beauty spots to explore
LMQC Outdoors Blogger, Wade Ellett, has found 4 local gems to check out as flowers reach their peak, summer returns to the Quad Cities and people return to our community parks and wild places.
Eart Smart with Jeni
Road trip goodies that won’t crash your diet
Before you climb in the car for your next road trip, make sure you pack food that’s good for you and good to go. Nutritionist blogger Jenny Tackett passes along four healthy tips to make sure you’re cutting some calories (and saving a few bucks) on your next trip.
What Moves Me
QC ORA surgeon looks forward to snowcover!
QC orthopedic surgeon Dr. Joe Martin shares his passion for cross-country skiing and says the sport is a challenging calorie burner, yet low impact for knees and joints.
Get Fit
The joys and sorrows of urban biking.
Gabe Lareau, 19, talks about the hazards cyclists face when they have to share the road with cars.
Battle of the Bulge
First love: The Professor reflects on a lost (but not forgotten) flame.
Boomer blogger and avid cyclist, Alan Sivell, waxes poetic about baseball … his most enduring passion.
ORA Health Tips
4 reasons to ride: a prescription for good health
ORA’s Dr. Andrew Bries and Rock Valley Physical Therapist Anna Perry share their reasons why cycling is great for fitness, rehab after surgery, or at any age when impact sports are not an option.
QC Outdoors
Trails galore at Sunderbruch Park
Let’s Move QC’s intrepid Outdoor Bloggers, Kaia and her human, Teri Stickler, headed to the west end of Davenport to check out the trails and spring flowers in Sunderbruch Park. With its more than 130 acres of parkland, Sunderbruch Park is a gem in the Iowa Quad Cities.
Success Stories
Every morning Is a good morning for Zander.
WQAD News Anchor Angie Sharp is a new mother with an appreciation for staying strong for her son after Zander was diagnosed with hip dysplasia soon after his birth.
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…
Success Stories
Back in the saddle after two new knees
When it comes to putting on the miles, fewer do more than avid cyclist, Tom Hannah, 64, Davenport. His goal this summer, a good 75 miles a week or about 300 miles a month, biking along the scenic trails and byways of eastern Iowa and western Illinois. Thanks to two total knee replacements, he’s back in the saddle with no more pain, swelling, or limping.
Eart Smart with Jeni
Summer berries: juicy, delicious and good for you
Quad Citians love their berries, and can find them fresh at area farmers’ markets! Nutritionist blogger, Jeni Tackett, explains just how good berries can be for you.
QC Outdoors
A walk on the “wild side”
Spring has sprung and woodland wildflowers are showing their faces throughout the wooded ravines of the Quad Cities. Let’s Move Outdoor Blogger, Teri Stickler, and her beloved pooch, Kaia, take us on a tour right along an old Bettendorf trail.
Get Fit
A lifetime of biking can take you places.
Gabe Lareau, 19, Moline is LMQC’s 2021 Bike To Work Week Blogger, sharing his love for cycling and perspective on the benefits of biking to work and the issues surrounding local cycling routes.
Battle of the Bulge
Road tripping and finding new bike trails
Boomer blogger and avid cyclist, Alan Sivell, reports on a new bike trail far from – but almost connected to – the QC!
Battle of the Bulge
Why high temps can lead to low ‘get up and go’
After working out all summer in the heat and humidity, Boomer Blogger Alan Sivell can sympathize with those of us who are ready for a break – just don’t make it too long!
Eart Smart with Jeni
Eat to hydrate this summer
LMQC Nutritionist blogger, Jeni Tackett, tells you how you can beat the heat and improve your hydration by eating fruits and vegetables that help increase your water intake.
Success Stories
Fit at any age: Bettendorf Bix runner, cross-fitter inspires with no excuses
“Lifelong competitor” Bob Beardsley, of Bettendorf, has run the Bix 7 more than three dozen times and wasn’t about to let a little thing like a torn ACL keep him from “beating the elite” to win $2,500 in the 2018 event – thanks in no small part to a little help from ORA Orthopedics.
QC Outdoors
Exploring forest and prairie at Illiniwek
Outdoor blogger, Teri Stickler and her 4-legged companion, Kaia, explore forest, prairie and the Mississippi River as they venture through Illiniwek Forest Preserve, located north of Hampton, IL.
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.
ORA Health Tips
Four common running injuries (and what to do about them)
ORA Orthopedics podiatric surgeon, Dr. Beau Shay, has experience with runners on the road and in the operating room. He shares his tips on the four most common injuries experienced by runners and walkers.
Success Stories
Hooked on life thanks to successful rotator cuff surgery
After his rotator cuff surgery, Mike Cluff of Davenport goes for the big catch – fishing with his grandchildren on summer days.
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.
Battle of the Bulge
Chasing “the runners’ high” since 1980
Asked why he ran five miles a day, the Professor said “Because it makes me feel good.” Little did he know, it was all in his head.
QC Outdoors
A historic hike through the Quad Cities
Let’s Move QC’s intrepid Outdoor Bloggers, Kaia and her human, Teri Stickler, headed to the west end of Davenport to check out the trails and spring flowers in Sunderbruch Park. With its more than 130 acres of parkland, Sunderbruch Park is a gem in the Iowa Quad Cities.
Eart Smart with Jeni
Hydration 101: Keep your cool
According to LMQC Nutritionist blogger, Jeni Tackett, over-heating can happen here in the Quad Cities, drinking enough water keeps your body cool, aids in post-exercise recovery and can improve your mental function. Jeni provides some useful tips for staying hydrated and healthy this summer.
ORA Health Tips
Elbow hurt? It could be “tennis elbow” … even if you don’t play tennis!
Tennis players, golfers, gardeners and others who repeatedly use their wrists and elbows are at risk for tennis elbow. Here are some symptoms to watch for, and treatment options to keep you swinging strong!
What Moves Me
A fan of the great outdoors
Meet ORA Orthopedic’s Dr. Joseph Martin in this “What Moves Me” profile.
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.
What Moves Me
Pasionate about his handiwork: Carpentry and orthopedics go together for this QC physician
Meet ORA Orthopedics’ Dr. Andrew Bries in this “Why I Move” profile and find out what intrigues him about the level of craftsmanship required to excel in both carpentry and orthopedic surgery.
ORA Health Tips
Bike School Part 3: Road safety and path etiquette
In segment three of the Bike School series from ORA Orthopedics and Rock Valley Physical Therapy, avid cyclists, Dr. Andrew Bries and Anna Perry share some tips on bike handling and rules to stay safe while on bike paths or on the streets.
Battle of the Bulge
It’s freedom, baby! Yeah! Cycling and hiking the wooded Heritage Trail
Boomer blogger Alan Sivell celebrates his post-COVID freedom with a bike ride through the woods of northeast Iowa along the Heritage Trail just outside of Dubuque.
Success Stories
Robotic surgery is a horse of a different color.
Laura Byers, Erie, IL, is looking forward to a summer riding Cash, one of three horses she owns at her farmette, following successful robotic-assisted total knee replacement surgery.
QC Outdoors
Butterflies and waterfalls: 4 secret QC-area beauty spots to explore
LMQC Outdoors Blogger, Wade Ellett, has found 4 local gems to check out as flowers reach their peak, summer returns to the Quad Cities and people return to our community parks and wild places.
Eart Smart with Jeni
Road trip goodies that won’t crash your diet
Before you climb in the car for your next road trip, make sure you pack food that’s good for you and good to go. Nutritionist blogger Jenny Tackett passes along four healthy tips to make sure you’re cutting some calories (and saving a few bucks) on your next trip.
What Moves Me
QC ORA surgeon looks forward to snowcover!
QC orthopedic surgeon Dr. Joe Martin shares his passion for cross-country skiing and says the sport is a challenging calorie burner, yet low impact for knees and joints.