Hello Docs,
Yesterday, I traveled to Cincinnati to see Dr. Derek Miles for a consultation. It was an 10 hour round trip, but it was worth it! I have been dealing with serious pain from a previous shoulder surgery (biceps tenodesis) and a recent bilateral inguinal/umbilical hernia surgery in June, 2025. I was considering a remote consult given the distance, but in-person allowed Dr. Miles to perform muscle testing as well as a training session on the floor of RTS Barbell. The experience was very eye opening, encouraging, and instructive! He listened carefully to all my surgical and training history and came up with a plan. Most of all, he helped me realize that my fear of pain and more injury was holding me back from progression, healing, and eventually returning to serious powerlifting. Thank you Dr. Miles for helping me! I am grateful for the experience.