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.
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We send out our free e-newsletter twice a month – loaded with uplifting stories, interesting information and event information to help residents of the Quad Cities get up, keep moving and feel great!
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 our free E-Newsletter
We send out our free e-newsletter twice a month – loaded with uplifting stories, interesting information and event information to help residents of the Quad Cities get up, keep moving and feel great!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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
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!
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.
Eart Smart with Jeni
Five ways to eat smart at a picnic.
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer and that means more outdoor meals. Picnics can be lots of fun, but beware of over-indulging. LMQC Nutrition Blogger, Jeni Tackett shares her five tips for surviving your next picnic.
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.
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
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
QC doctor, father, beer brewer
QC orthopedic surgeon Dr. Ryan Pokorney didn’t start brewing beer until he moved to Iowa – but now he’s found a favorite scientific pursuit that yields a tasty outcome.
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.
Battle of the Bulge
This biker’s tires and spirits are pumped!
Boomer blogger and avid cyclist, Alan Sivell, has his tires pumped about the progress made to-date on the bike path over the Mississippi that’s part of the new I-74 bridge. It’s going to be a great year to be on two wheels!
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.
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.
Eart Smart with Jeni
Cycling Nutrition: Food is Fuel
What you eat and when you eat it can make a difference in the quality of your bike ride. Nutritionist blogger, Jeni Tackett shares her tips on preparing and consuming “bike fuel.”
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.
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
Bettendorf biking’s got the (concrete) edge
Bettendorf has earned a reputation for being a bike-centric community in the QCA. And with good reason. Learn how Bettendorf’s “wide sidewalks” came to be … and what’s yet to come!
ORA Health Tips
Bike School Part 4: Ride-along alternatives for kids
Make sure your family enjoys a healthy, happy and safe bike experience by using the best ride-along options. ORA’s Dr. Andrew Bries and Rock Valley Physical Therapist Anna Perry walk you through the details.
QC Outdoors
Wildcat Den State Park “a gem at our doorstep”
Open all year, Wildcat Den (located between the Quad Cities and Muscatine) is a perfect destination for both two-legged and four-legged friends who need a whiff of nature in early springtime.
Success Stories
Crafter celebrates spring thanks to 3-D shoulder replacement surgery
Chronic shoulder pain no longer stops this Davenport Von Maur retiree! Following 3-D shoulder surgery, she’s back to making baskets and celebrating the season!
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!
Success Stories
Spine fusion restores strength, flexibility for QC yogi
Unable to extend her arm and in excruciating pain, this Moline woman’s strength, knowledge and fortitude after outpatient surgery saved her yoga career.
Eart Smart with Jeni
Eat smart on Cinco De Mayo with 5 tips for guilt-free QC Mexican dining!
Don’t let your next Mexican meal negate your work at the gym! Jeni shares strategies that she uses at favorite QC spots like Los Agaves in Moline.
QC Outdoors
QC Winter Hikes: Eagle watching at Smith’s Island
Join Outdoor Blogger, Teri Stickler, and her four-legged companion, Kaia, as they explore Smith’s Island and Lock and Dam #14 and watch bald eagles do their fishing.
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
Back to the gym after a pandemic
A year and a pandemic later, what’s it like to go back to the Y? Let’s Move Quad Cities’ Boomer Blogger, Alan Sivell, shares his experience and prep tips for transitioning for home based lethargy to a public gym.
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!
Eart Smart with Jeni
Five ways to eat smart at a picnic.
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer and that means more outdoor meals. Picnics can be lots of fun, but beware of over-indulging. LMQC Nutrition Blogger, Jeni Tackett shares her five tips for surviving your next picnic.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
Battle of the Bulge
This biker’s tires and spirits are pumped!
Boomer blogger and avid cyclist, Alan Sivell, has his tires pumped about the progress made to-date on the bike path over the Mississippi that’s part of the new I-74 bridge. It’s going to be a great year to be on two wheels!
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.
Eart Smart with Jeni
Cycling Nutrition: Food is Fuel
What you eat and when you eat it can make a difference in the quality of your bike ride. Nutritionist blogger, Jeni Tackett shares her tips on preparing and consuming “bike fuel.”
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.
What Moves Me
QC doctor, father, beer brewer
QC orthopedic surgeon Dr. Ryan Pokorney didn’t start brewing beer until he moved to Iowa – but now he’s found a favorite scientific pursuit that yields a tasty outcome.
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.
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.
ORA Health Tips
Bike School Part 4: Ride-along alternatives for kids
Make sure your family enjoys a healthy, happy and safe bike experience by using the best ride-along options. ORA’s Dr. Andrew Bries and Rock Valley Physical Therapist Anna Perry walk you through the details.
Battle of the Bulge
Bettendorf biking’s got the (concrete) edge
Bettendorf has earned a reputation for being a bike-centric community in the QCA. And with good reason. Learn how Bettendorf’s “wide sidewalks” came to be … and what’s yet to come!
Success Stories
Crafter celebrates spring thanks to 3-D shoulder replacement surgery
Chronic shoulder pain no longer stops this Davenport Von Maur retiree! Following 3-D shoulder surgery, she’s back to making baskets and celebrating the season!
QC Outdoors
Wildcat Den State Park “a gem at our doorstep”
Open all year, Wildcat Den (located between the Quad Cities and Muscatine) is a perfect destination for both two-legged and four-legged friends who need a whiff of nature in early springtime.
Eart Smart with Jeni
Eat smart on Cinco De Mayo with 5 tips for guilt-free QC Mexican dining!
Don’t let your next Mexican meal negate your work at the gym! Jeni shares strategies that she uses at favorite QC spots like Los Agaves in Moline.
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!