• Female Entrepreneurs Including Louisville Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Stacie Grossfeld Open Kentucky’s First F45 Fitness Studios

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    F45 Training, a popular bootcamp style fitness studio originating in Australia, is taking Louisville by storm with 3 locations opening within months of one another in Middletown, Crestwood and St. Matthews. Kentucky’s first three F45 fitness studios are female owned and operated. Fitness enthusiast and orthopaedic surgeon Stacie Grossfeld partnered with certified personal trainers Kim Postema and Melissa Goodlett to bring the international fitness chain to the city of Louisville, Kentucky.

    Founded in 2011 in Sydney Australia as a solution to the rut many people get into in a normal gym setting, the intense 45-minute F45 fitness circuit has gained in popularity around the globe with thousands of locations open worldwide. Most recently high-level investors like Mark Wahlberg are signing on having personally realized the benefits of the program’s innovative approach to training which combines unique and varied fitness routines with structure and accountability.

    As a sports medicine doctor and orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Stacie Grossfeld sees this business endeavor as a natural coupling to her daily work where she strives to promote an active healthy lifestyle to patients of every age. As a competitive tennis player, and avid skier and cyclist, Dr. Grossfeld is a lifelong athlete and passionate advocate of the benefits of physical activity. “I believe being a competitive athlete makes me a more effective sports medicine doctor. I can relate to my athletic patients on a more personal level. It’s just so important to be mobile and pain free and I try to help my all patients achieve this goal.”

    About the Co-Owners

    Seeing the difficulty so many people have in maintaining an ongoing fitness routine, and knowing the benefits that a sense of community can make in this effort, getting involved in F45 Training seemed like a natural fit for Dr. Grossfeld. “This unique approach to fitness impressed me because of how much gets accomplished in just 45 minutes. F45 takes the guesswork out of training and it also makes it fun. And the instructors know how to really motivate everyone to push harder. When an opportunity arose to bring this to Louisville, I knew that I had to be involved.”

    Certified Fitness Trainer Melissa Goodlett brings a lifelong love of health and fitness to her work at F45. Talking about her decision to become a co-owner of F45, Melissa explains: “I love helping people reach their health and fitness goals! Anything is possible with a positive attitude and hard work! I’m grateful every day that my job is to motivate, inspire, teach and help people change their lives for the better!”

    Growing up playing many different types of sports, F45 co-owner Kim Postema combines a love of physical activity with a passion for working with people. Describing her work at F45, Kim states: “I truly love motivating people to make changes to be healthier! Come see me and the whole F45 Training team at one of our Louisville-area locations. Our F45 workouts really are amazing!”

    Why F45?

    F45 training facilities are designed to make obtaining a great workout as easy as possible. Exercises feature movements that support day-to-day activities such as lifting, squatting, jumping and twisting motions among many others. While F45 stands for functional training, workouts also incorporate high intensity interval training and circuit training. This combination of rapid-fire exercises, strength training, and cardiovascular endurance is thought to be most effective for burning fat and building lean muscle.

    With over 30 themed workouts and thousands of variations, members never do the same routine twice. Stations are stocked with items like barbells, ropes, rowing machines, mats, stationary bikes, sandbags and balance trainers. Each class is led by up to 2 coaches, and lasts just 45 minutes.

    F45’s Middletown location officially opened its doors on April 20th following a ribbon cutting with Mayor Greg Fischer and Karl Schmitt, CEO of the Louisville Sports Commission. Both Crestwood and St. Matthews locations are expected to open in June of 2019. Members of the Middletown, Crestwood and St. Matthews studios can attend classes at the location nearest them while also enjoying access to all three facilities.

    Embracing the group fitness mentality, the F45 experience is known to offer rapid results in a safe and encouraging environment. For a limited time, those interested in a fast paced, fun workout can take advantage of a free 7-day trial. While fitting in a full body workout can be challenging, the F45 model provides a structured and proven routine all in a realistic time frame. Additionally, trainers are always on hand to help participants utilize proper technique and form.

    To receive a 1-week free trial, and special introductory pricing at the Middletown location, sign up here.


    About F45 Fitness Studios

    Originating in Sydney, Australia in 2011, F45 is an international fitness chain offering a structured, quick and team like approach to traditional exercise classes. Functional boot camp style classes are offered in 45-minute sessions. Kentucky’s first three franchise locations are located in Middletown, Crestwood and St. Matthews, Kentucky.

    To learn more about the Louisville, KY-based F45 Fitness Studios, each location has its own Facebook page.


    About Dr. Stacie Grossfeld

    Dr. Stacie Grossfeld is one of three female F45 franchise owner operators in Middletown, Crestwood, and St. Matthews, Kentucky. She is also the owner of Orthopedic Specialists, a sports medicine and orthopedic surgery practice located in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Grossfeld is double board certified in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. A graduate of the University of Louisville School of Medicine, Dr. Grossfeld served her internship and residency at the University of Minnesota and completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine at the Fowler- Kennedy Sports Medicine Center. In addition to her private practice, Dr. Grossfeld serves as a team doctor for the South Oldham Dragons. She is also an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Louisville.


    About Melissa Goodlett

    Melissa Goodlett, an F45 owner and trainer at F45 Middletown, is thrilled to be a part of the F45 fitness franchise and is excited to see Louisville growing in fitness opportunities. Melissa began her career as a teacher but spent 12 years managing a team of sales reps for Depuy Spine. After deciding it was time for a career change and having a lifelong love of health and fitness, she decided to pursue her personal trainer certification. Melissa is a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Association for Fitness Certification. She has her group fitness and nutrition certification as well and has been working in the fitness industry for almost 5 years. She first got her start as a coach and then Head Trainer at Orangetheory Fitness.


    About Kim Postema

    F45 owner and trainer Kim Postema is originally from Michigan. She grew up playing many different sports. While in college she began distance running and has now completed 5 marathons including “The Goofy” at Walt Disney World. She studied accounting and is a CPA but got into the fitness industry after her 3 children were born. While she initially started as a Bodypump instructor 13 years ago, she later became certified in spinning, barre, yoga and TRX. She has worked for the YMCA and Orangetheory Fitness. She holds her CPT license through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and her group fitness certification through the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA).

    Banana Sutures

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    Ashley doing surgery (learning to suture) on a banana in the office this am as part of her senior project. The banana survived and is resting comfortably.
    The future Ashley White, M.D. has pretty good hands. She is a quick study!
    Tomorrow she will be practicing anchor placement for rotator cuff repairs 😷.

    How long does it take for a broken bone to heal in a child?

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    The younger the child the faster the broken bone will heal. The average time for a broken bone to heal in a child is 4-6 weeks. Adult broken bones typically take twice as long to heal than children.

    Bone healing time is dependent on the type of fracture and which bone is involved. Typically the higher the energy that caused the fracture will result in a more complex fracture and a longer healing time. For example, if a child falls while running and lands on their out stretched wrist and fractures their distal radius, that fracture will heal quicker than a fracture that occurs in a high energy car accident.

    Certain bones such as the tibia (shin bone) take almost twice as long to heal than the distal radius (wrist bone). Imaged below on the left is a higher energy wrist fracture that will take longer to heal than the image on the right. The X-ray on the right is a non displaced distal radius fracture indicated by the red arrows.

    Opioid Facts

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    1. 80% of the world’s opioid use is in the U.S. but the U.S. only makes up 5% of the world’s population.
    2. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the amount of prescription opioids nearly quadrupled from 1999 to 2015.
    3. By 2014, Americans were more likely to die from an opioid overdose than from a car accident.
    4. Why? We can start with the introduction of pain as the fifth vital sign. This was mandated in 2001 via the VA medical system.
    5. The introduction of prescription opioids were marketed to physicians as non-addicted pain medication when actually they were extremely addictive.
    6. We now have a horrible problem. Educating our patients is so important as is using non-opioids to treat pain and discussing expectations with patients prior to surgery or after an injury.

    Meet Dr. Michael Orangias!

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    Michael Orangias, MD came back for a repeat rotation! Dr. Orangias is a fourth-year resident with the Internal Medicine and Pediatrics departments at the University of Louisville. He will be double board-certified when he graduates and passes his boards.

    After he completes his double residency he is going to complete a double fellowship. One fellowship will be in pediatric pulmonology and the other one will be in sleep medicine.

    However, medicine was not his first love. Dr. Orangias graduated from the University of Louisville with a degree in music. He worked as a professional musician for many years and taught guitar privately. He plays classical guitar and also played guitar in a rock ‘n’ roll band.

    Mike always had an interest in medicine and finally went back to medical school after going back to college to finish up his pre-med coursework.

    A true Renaissance man! He was an absolute joy to work with. He mastered the technique of giving injections and I think has a pretty good handle on orthopedics. Michael Orangias even hopes to practice in the Louisville, Kentucky area.

     

    I Heard a Pop in My Knee

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    I Heard a Pop in My Knee What Does That Mean?
    Unlike the cartoon below you probably didn’t pop a balloon 🎈…


    The top five conditions that may occur if you heard a pop in your knee after a traumatic event are:
    1. Torn meniscus
    2. Torn ACL
    3. Dislocated patella (knee cap)
    4. Bone bruise
    5. Osteochondral injury (knocked off a piece of articular cartilage)

    What is Sarcopenia?

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    Sarcopenia is muscle loss as you age. Who gets it? Everyone, unless you work to maintain muscle mass.

    Adding weight training, weight lifting or some type of resistance exercises after age 35 is important. After age 60 studies have revealed that you have to work harder to maintain your muscle mass and strength. Keeping your muscles strong will reduce the risk of falling which in turn reduces the risk of fracture. Resistance training will help to increase your metabolism and aerobic capacity.
    Cardio is important but don’t forget to integrate weight lifting into your workout regiment.

    Are Certain Sports Injuries Gender Specific?

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    The short answer is yes. Here’s a quiz to test your knowledge:

    1. Who gets more ACL tears percentage wise?
    2. Which gender gets worse concussions ?
    3. Do men or women have a higher incidence of stress fractures?
    4. Who experiences more traumatic dislocations of the shoulder?
    5. What about sports related traumatic fractures in all bones?

    Answers:

    1. Ladies

    2. Ladies

    3. Ladies

    4. Men

    5. Men

    Shattered Talus

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    This is why cleaning your gutters is dangerous! I saw this patient as a second opinion. He had surgery elsewhere. When he fell off the roof, he landed directly on his feet like a cat and shattered his talus which is one of the major bones in the ankle. He is going to need to have all the screws removed and his ankle fused. My medical advise is to hire a professional to clean out your gutters!!!

    Employee of the Quarter: Lindsay Rhodus!

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    We are happy to announce our second employee of the quarter! Each employee of the quarter is voted on by the staff and receives a special bonus. Here are just a few of the reasons why the staff at Orthopaedic Specialists nominated Lindsay Rhodus to win this quarter:

    She works tirelessly on…

    • Getting surgeries booked quickly
    • Getting MRI’s booked for our patients ASAP
    • Getting referrals scheduled ASAP
    • Squeezing last minute surgery patients in
    • She is always willing to help others.
    • She truly loves her job.
    • She stays positive.
    • She has a great laugh.

    From everyone on the team, we thank you for your bright attitude and hard work Lindsay! (: