This is a summary blog of social media posts and videos I’m doing on the Primal Holistic Health FB page about my rehab journey for a serious Mountain Biking accident I had in January 2022.
To summarise what I’ve done for those that know a little anatomy, I’ve done 4 significant things.
– Ruptured ACL
– Torn / Strained MCL
– Tibial plateau bruise
– Medial Meniscus complex tear
I felt it was the best approach I could take for my mind, to be able to document this whole thing, keep myself accountable, expose people to the Primal Holistic Health approach, and help people in similar situations.
I will also be including connections to all the amazing modalities, products and people I’m connecting with in my healing journey within each post and on some also on these 2 pages.
1/ Health Professionals Referrals: Click here
2/ Products: Click here
Watch this first video showing my progress up to the 7 week mark!
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KNEE REHAB Day 1 – MOUNTAIN BIKE INJURY
FRESH FROM THE ACCIDENT
This one is a doozy…
Thought id film it. First time I’ve done a live in ages. Going to document this physical and mental rehab as it will be a process for sure.
Thanks to Leon, Tyson, Brock and Darren
What a bitch…. And a gift (it will be)
KNEE REHAB Day 2 – MOUNTAIN BIKE INJURY
NO ICE!
Documenting my rehab…
- Finished RICE protocol very soon after returning home and have been following and ANTI ICE (MELT, MEAT) approach since.
- Used CBD oil last night for sleep. Worked really well.
- Knee is very swollen and sore. It’s not just a small tweak with some inflammation.
- I had a new friend who is a Physio come to my house and assess me. It’s so swollen and sore right now, it’s impossible to know what’s going on. The suggestion is to go get an MRI.See you on my next visit when I get a scan!
KNEE REHAB Day 4 – MOUNTAIN BIKE INJURY
PROGRESSION
Great progression in the last couple of days. Less pain. Certainly can’t extend my leg all the way but getting closer to knowing what’s happening inside my knee and what to do as the next step.
Other things I mention:
- Doctor visit and MRI referral
- No ice or pain meds
- CBD oil and sleep
- Muscles being over used that I’m stretching and muscles being under used that I’m strengthening.
See you on my next visit when I get a scan!
KNEE REHAB Day 5 – MOUNTAIN BIKE INJURY
MRI
Just got an MRI on my right knee. I’ve had MRI’s twice before. Once on my brain and the others on my lower back and on the same right knee.
If you’ve never had a scan before, know that you have to be as still as possible and prepare for loudness! It basically sounds like loud jackhammers going nuts for 15 minutes… But I turned that into a thrash metal concert in my mind instead 🤘🎸
Actually, just like the machine was scanning my knee, I was scanning my body from head to toe doing a Vipassana meditation. I also included a mantra that I kept repeating “my right knee is intact. I can heal everything”.
The outcome I want is that I have either strained muscle or sprained ligaments to the extreme, and that all of my ligaments are intact and bones fracture free.
We’ll see what the result is. Today or tomorrow.
KNEE REHAB Day 7 – MOUNTAIN BIKE INJURY
MRI RESULTS
MRI results are in.
Hmmmm… I’ve done some serious damage unfortunately. 4 main things involving ligaments, padding and bone. Check out the video.
Are you health pro? Want to be involved in my healing process and get exposure through my large social network? Feel free to reach out. Listen more in the video.
KNEE REHAB Day 11 – MOUNTAIN BIKE INJURY
MOVEMENT PROGRAM #1
My current Movement program.
Here’s some insight into how I am choosing to move my body at the moment with the goal of activating muscles that I under use and stretching and mobilising muscles that I use too much of at the moment. Some pro tips on how to get a good cardio work out when you can’t use your legs and some equipment I’d highly recommend.
Products used in video:
KNEE REHAB Day 11 – MOUNTAIN BIKE INJURY
EMS (Electro Muscular Stimulation) UNIT FOR REDUCING SWELLING AND ACTIVATING MUSCLES
This interesting little device has been a game changer for me in helping reduce pain and dramatically reduce swelling. I’ll be making a video about it soon. Wish I was sponsored by these guys! They’ll be getting a decent write up!
Note: Video done on Day 29. Scroll down.
Thanks for the lend @mrtysonw. Just bought one.
Learn more / purchase:
KNEE REHAB Day 12A – MOUNTAIN BIKE INJURY
NMS (Neuro Muscular Stimulation) AT FLOCRYO
If you’ve been watching me recently on my stories showing a small device contracting my muscles for me, this experience with James Bermingham of FloCryo is that little device I’ve got, on steroids!
There are only two NMS machine in Australia. NMS is a unique way of encouraging muscular contraction in an unloaded situation. This complex expensive machine can be used in a variety different ways, from muscular relaxation and massage to lymphatic drainage and high-performance muscle contraction.
Enjoy the video!
Learn more / book in: www.flocryo.com.au
KNEE REHAB Day 12B – MOUNTAIN BIKE INJURY
LOCALISED CRYOTHERAPY AT FLOCRYO
I’m back again at FloCryo. This time to try out localised cryotherapy on my knee. Instead of standing in a chamber, I can sit down and have a wand moved back and forth across my knee for approximately 12 minutes at -150°C.
To be honest after a couple of weeks of staying away from any cold therapy, I was wondering how this was going to go, and if this was going to be the antithesis result of what I had just spent 30 minutes doing prior with NMS (see previous video).
But I’ll have to say, after doing both of these therapies, I walked out with greater range of motion at the knee and less pain for sure.
Enjoy the video! Thanks again James!
Learn more / book in: www.flocryo.com.au
KNEE REHAB Day 15 – MOUNTAIN BIKE INJURY
THE LIGHTBRIDGE CLINIC – PHOTO BIO MODULATION
Every heard of Red Light Therapy? I’m not talking about a red light district experience 😂, I’m talking about state of the art peer reviewed scientific apparatus using red lights and lasers that will make you feel like you’re on the set of Star Wars! It’s all used to help enhancehealing and recovery. I’ve been exposed to this before in Sydney several years ago and did a video about it. This time the level of tech is above and beyond!
Learn about:
– Photo Bio Modulation Champber
– Molecular Hydrogen Gas
– HOCATT Ozone Sauna
– Neuro Acoustic Sound Therapy
– Suyzeko PBM Helmet
This video will give you an insight into The Lightbridge Clinic and the work of Peter and Lee-Anne Borham, Miriam Henke and Michael Liner, then I’ll make more videos showing me experiencing them.
5% off code on all personal light therapy devices: www.lifespandynamics.com.au / Discount Code: PRIMAL
For the left brainers out there, here is the science you’ll want to see:
https://bit.ly/PBM-Research
KNEE REHAB Day 17 – MOUNTAIN BIKE INJURY
MOVEMENT PROGRAM #2
I’m still putting a lot of time into mobility and balance. My body is compensating so much to avoid putting force on my right knee that my body is crying out for help so this session is all about stretches and mobilisations.
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KNEE REHAB Day 20 – MOUNTAIN BIKE INJURY
THE LIGHTBRIDGE CLINIC – PHOTO BIO MODULATION
Today I’ve returned to TLC to meet up again with Michael Liner to experience some more Photo Biomodulation or PBM for short.
In this video you’ll see me experiencing:
– Cel LED Red Light Belt
Michael will also give us the lowdown on the different frequencies of red light and their healing properties. Very informative.
In between my sessions at TLC im using Cel LED as a take home device. I’ve been very impressed so far with how it’s helped to improve the speed of straightening of my leg.
5% off code on all personal light therapy devices: www.lifespandynamics.com.au / Discount Code: PRIMAL
For the left brainers out there, here is the science you’ll want to see:
https://bit.ly/PBM-Research
KNEE REHAB Day 21 – MOUNTAIN BIKE INJURY
LASER THERAPY
Back again for some more laser beaaaaammmmssss… sorry had to say that 🤣
Peter Borham today is using a Multi Radiance Medical Laser on my knee and explaining how a session with one of these has the ability to penetrate deeper into my knee to make contact with the ligaments and bone to help them heal.
5% off code on all personal light therapy devices: www.lifespandynamics.com.au / Discount Code: PRIMAL
For the left brainers out there, here is the science you’ll want to see:
https://bit.ly/PBM-Research
KNEE REHAB Day 24 – MOUNTAIN BIKE INJURY
CRUTCHES TO WALK PROGRESSION
A short video to show you some of the ways I’ve been getting around and how I’ve been progressing with my crutches and other devices.
KNEE REHAB Day 26 – MOUNTAIN BIKE INJURY
COMFREY or KNITBONE – THE MAGIC MEDICINAL SHRUB
I’d never heard of Comfrey this until this month when a client of mine that snapped his knee from martial arts said it was a go to for him in helping his bones mend. (Thanks Leon and Cat!)
Then Bex’s great mate Celine who has damaged both her knees repeated the same information and thoughfully brought this over for me today!
On the weekend the soap dispenser in the hotel was even called Comfrey soap! Ha!
So who has used this before and what do you do with it?
“Comfrey has a centuries-old tradition as a medicinal plant. Today, multiple randomized controlled trials have demonstrated the efficacy and safety of comfrey preparations for the topical treatment of pain, inflammation and swelling of muscles and joints in degenerative arthritis, acute myalgia in the back, sprains, contusions and strains after sports injuries and accidents, also in children aged 3 or 4 and over.” (Wikipedia)
It’s also illegal I hear in some countries.
Love to hear anyones experiences!
For more detail than what I have in the video, please do extra research. I started when watching this video: https://youtu.be/SCmlvkRGyMo
Tons more comments of people that have used this here in my FB post: https://www.facebook.com/brad.rasmus/…
Some peer reviewed literature on Comfrey: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3491633/
KNEE REHAB Day 27 – MOUNTAIN BIKE INJURY
CHIROPRACTIC CARE
My journey into holistic health and taking responsibility for my health started when I broke my back in my teenage years bodyboarding. I was in pain for several years with an on diagnosed fracture of my lowest bone in my lumbar spine called the L5. My health forever changed when I discovered chiropractic care, got an X-Ray and discovered what was really going on.
Over the years I have had irregular treatments using chiropractic and osteopathy, but for the last three years since I’ve lived on the Sunshine Coast I have been getting weekly adjustments with Ben Phillips of Noosa Junction Chiropractic.
Although there are times where I hate Ben (just joking mate!) his adjustments of my spine have been an integral part of keeping me healthy and pain-free. Especially lately when I am compensating so much because of the inability to walk on my right foot.
If you’ve never seen a Chiropractic session in action, here’s a few of the adjustments that Ben did on my neck and back today.
KNEE REHAB Day 28 – MOUNTAIN BIKE INJURY
SPIRIT WORKER – CELESTE DOWDEN
Today I’m experiencing a metaphysical / energetic session with Celeste Dowden, a good mate of our here on The Sunshine Coast that has a long relationship with the devine and has a unique therapy combining Reiki and unique intuitive abilities she possesses. Her history of an early innate gift combined with her ongoing studies in Reiki, astrology, numerology, palmistry and more, allows her to have a unique flare to how she works with people.
In this video Celeste will explain her spiritual background and how she came to do what she does now as well as explaining a what a typical session involves. From the 7min mark of the video you’ll see her working on me.
I really enjoyed the session. I was so damn relaxed! What information she shared with me was very helpful to me in my ongoing progress with my knee. I’ve booked in again with her next week keen to find out more!
Contact Celeste here:
Facebook Business Page: https://www.facebook.com/celeste.dowden
KNEE REHAB Day 29 – MOUNTAIN BIKE INJURY
EMS (Electro Muscular Stimulation) UNIT FOR REDUCING SWELLING AND ACTIVATING MUSCLES
I’ve been using this device for a month now and highly recommend it. After watching these two videos:
spoken by two Physiotherapists in the USA names Kelly Starrett and Gary Reinl, and then buying Gary’s book called Iced!: The Illusionary Treatment Option, I decided to avoid the overused RICE protocol (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) that I learnt in University for dealing with swelling and injuries, and replaced it with active recovery, involving movement and eliminating Ice and Compression in particular.
I then discovered the world of portable EMS (Elector Muscular Stimulation) units to purposely contract my muscles surrounding the knee to encourage bloodflow and speed up lymphatic drainage to remove debris. I had frequently seen elite Crossfit Athletes using them in Sydney when I used to work at one years ago, but though they were nothing more than good marketing. Damn I was wrong! The analogy that Gary uses is, ‘Groceries in, garbage out’, and thats exactly what they do.
Learn more in my short video!
Learn more / purchase:
KNEE REHAB Day 30 – MOUNTAIN BIKE INJURY
THE VIBRATIONAL CHAIR!
Last week I finished off my session at the Lightbridge Clinic and spent 30 minutes lying on a ‘zero gravity chair’ that took me off to another universe! It was the most amazing auditory / kinaesthetic healing experience I had in a long time.
Lee-Anne Borham explains the science of a unique service they offer called ‘Bio-Tuning’ to help a person find their current personal frequency that is the crossover of where they’re sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system’s activate in response to initial auditory work she does with you. I haven’t experienced this yet, but looking forward to it!
Just experiencing a generic audio track and lying on the chair was pretty mind blowing. Highly recommend. Especially if you’re stressed, or your wanting to improve your sleep. I sleep pretty well but would love to be able to consistently sleep deeper for longer. This is where all the magic really happens in helping your body to heal and the faster I can help my knee to mend, the better!
Learn more here:
https://centerforneuroacousticresearch.com/the-bio-tuning-automated-system/
Contact the Lightbridge Clinic to book in:
https://lightbridgeclinic.com.au
KNEE REHAB Day 30B – MOUNTAIN BIKE INJURY
THE PHOTOBIOMODULATION CHAMBER & MOLECULAR HYDROGEN
At the Lightbridge Clinic today I’m trialling a PBM Chamber (Red Light Therapy Chamber) to experience the effects of 5 different frequencies of red light over my entire body instead of just over my knee.
At the same time I’ll be breathing in Molecular Hydrogen gas which is a powerful anti-oxidant, and from my previous experiments years ago that you may have seen me do with Dr Ranga Premaratna and under water with Tom Carroll, I consumed Molecular Hydrogen tablets and found them to be very powerful.
See here:
Molecular Hydrogen with Dr Ranga
Underwater Testing with Tom Carroll
So I think this combination of red light and MH is a pretty unique healing modality for sure. Obviously I am only doing this once but I’ve been consistently using the red light belt around my knee every day and loving it!
10% off code on all personal light therapy devices and accessories till the end of February, then 5% at www.lifespandynamics.com.au
Code: PRIMAL
For the left brainers out there, here is the science you’ll want to see:
https://bit.ly/PBM-Research
KNEE REHAB Day 31 – MOUNTAIN BIKE INJURY
MOVEMENT PROGRAM #3
After finally getting to see an orthopaedic surgeon and getting clarification about my tibial plateau not being fractured, but instead a really bad bruise, I’ve finally been able to put some force through my leg and start stretching it and it’s still bloody awesome!
Buy an AOK Swiss Ball like I’m using from our Primal Holistic Health Shop.
KNEE REHAB Day 34 – MOUNTAIN BIKE INJURY
NEW TOYS: THE ISOTIB & NORDIC BAR
Since getting confirmation that my tibial plateau is not fractured, I’ve been putting more force into my knee, and increasing the amount of stretching and stability work I’m doing.
I just bought two devices that I think are going to really help me speed up this process. A friend of mine on the Gold Coast of Queensland, from my Pruvit Community, has created some equipment that I’ll be using a lot. Already, I feel a big difference with my leg strength just from using the first piece of equipment.
Funnily enough, I was learning about this device listening to a podcast done by Joe Rogan with a fitness professional named Ben Patrick, also known as the ‘Knees over toes guy’. Crazy hey! I’m listening to a guy that specialises in knee health, on my way to mountain bike my way to shredded knee! Meant to be 😂
After you watch the video, if you’re keen to purchase either of these or buy them together as a bundle, like I did, use ‘Primal10’ at checkout and get yourself 10% off!
Click here:
www.hggperformance.com
Use ‘Primal10’ at checkout within the ‘add a discount code or gift card’ section.
KNEE REHAB Day 39 – MOUNTAIN BIKE INJURY
MOVEMENT PROGRAM 4
For those of you following, you’ll be happy to see that pretty much everything I’m doing now does not involve crutches and I’m standing and walking way more.
KNEE REHAB Day 42 – MOUNTAIN BIKE INJURY
POOL PROGRAM #1
So damn good to get in the water and do movements that are impossible to do at the moment when gravity is involved and no support from the water.
KNEE REHAB Day 48 – MOUNTAIN BIKE INJURY
INTUITIVE KINESIOLOGY
Next up in my energetic journey of healing, has been experiencing the unique services of Celine Lapointe, a health pro master of 35 years with enough certifications and experience to sink a ship!
What the main work that she is busy for on the Sunshine Coast is massage, her brand of intuitive applied kinesiology is what she is passionate about the most and wishes to do more of. I experienced it recently and really loved it!
The key messages that came through for our session was that I personally need to rest way more, and get reconnected with more with nature, meditation and now that I can walk again, more time at the beach!
Injuring my knee so severely has certainly forced me to slow down, but even within this time I’ve still been busy in body and mind every day moving towards speeding my healing up as fast as possible. Whilst this has been amazing, it’s possibly also negated the higher purpose of getting me to rest my weary body.
If you’ve never heard of muscle testing officially called Applied Kinesiology, or it’s check out the video, hear what she has to say and see her in action using my body.
She is currently available to serve you from Primal Holistic Health on the Sunshine Coast and other locations. Comment below to connect with her or visit her website here:
KNEE REHAB Day 58 – MOUNTAIN BIKE INJURY
NEURO ACOUSTIC AUDIO
Back at the Lightbridge Clinic again to visit Lee-Anne Borham and experience her services within the clinic within the realms of Neuro Acoustic Audio.
The first video related to this is called the ‘Vibrational Chair’. Check it out here on this page on Day 30.
This video has been filmed over two weeks. One more week to go.
The first time I visited Lee-Anne, she did a short 12 minute test to gauge my bodies ability to transfer between dominant autonomic nervous system‘s. The two branches being called sympathetic and parasympathetic Which you will learn more about within the video.
Quite simply, the balance between the ratio of use of these two nervous systems for the majority of people is completely swayed to the over-use of the sympathetic nervous system leading to overproduction of hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, leading to fatigue and dis-ease.
By using software called by Bio Tuning software, we are determining the frequency that my body likes to be in to elicit the stimulation of the preferred parasympathetic nervous system, so I can tap into this at any time of the day and increase the speed of my healing of my knee.
Learn more here:
https://centerforneuroacousticresearch.com/the-bio-tuning-automated-system/
Contact the Lightbridge Clinic to book on:
https://lightbridgeclinic.com.au
KNEE REHAB Day 65 – MOUNTAIN BIKE INJURY
MOVEMENT PROGRAM #6
My knee strength has improved in leaps and bounds since last week when I received my new toy! The Total Trainer. Since then I’ve been comfortable riding a bike on the flat and going up a hill, and I’m actually able to squat now with my hips below my knees.
For those of you on the same journey as me and wanting to invest in something that allows you to challenge your body in a multitude of different ways, but especially is amazing for improving the speed at which you can strengthen your hips knees and lower back in a safer horizontal environment, I’d highly recommend this.
I’m allowed to offer my network $50 off a purchase too! Contact Tim at the website below.
You may have seen something like this in the past popularised by Chuck Norris. A brand called Total Gym. I used to have one many years ago but this one is certainly better quality and a third of the price!
TOTAL TRAINER
www.totaltrainer.com.au
Use ‘primal50’ at checkout FOR $50 OFF!
KNEE REHAB Day 72 – MOUNTAIN BIKE INJURY
HOCATT – Far Infrared Sauna
When I first saw this device I thought it was something out of Star Wars! It’s not far off it! It does 10 amazing things. It’s truly one of the most ultimate Biohacking devices I’ve ever experienced.
HOCATT is an acronym that stands for Hyperthermic Ozone & Carbonic Acid Transdermal Therapy.
Peter Borham explains in detail how this can help people with a multitude of different challenges in one 30 minute session.
Visit www.lightbridgeclinic.com.au to book in!
KNEE REHAB Day 73 – MOUNTAIN BIKE INJURY
MOVEMENT PROGRAM #7
I’m excited to bring a barbell back into my exercise routine and increase the speed at which I’m moving my body. Awesome to be able to get back on the bike and ride up hills again! Only 2 1/2 months since my accident.
Want to buy a Total Trainer or Isotib? They have been instrumental in my progress for sure.
ISOTIB
Use ‘Primal10’ at checkout and get yourself 10% off!
Click here:
www.hggperformance.com
Use ‘Primal10’ at checkout within the ‘add a discount code or gift card’ section.
TOTAL TRAINER
Use ‘Primal50’ at checkout and get yourself $50 off!
Click here:
www.totaltrainer.com.au
If you’ve been complaining about old injuries hindering your ability to live, especially the knee joint, and you want to work with me face-to-face or online, comment below or send me a personal message as I have room for two more people in my weekly schedule.
I’m also going to be putting together affordable detailed rehab programs in the future via an app that I am currently creating. If you would like to know when this would be available, please visit my website link below and subscribe to the site to be kept in the loop.
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