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Welcome To My Site Fellow Quadder!

Thanks for visiting my corner of the web. My name is Steven but everyone calls me Scuba Steve 😉 I reside in Mukilteo which is north of Seattle Washington. You must have…

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How soon can I get back to skiing after a Quad Tendon Tear?

One of the most frequent questions I often get and that has been asked in my Facebook group is how long will it take for me to get back to…

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Quadriceps Tendon Online Poll

How did you tear your Quadriceps Tendon?

Over the years of running this blog, I’ve had so many people reach out and share with me how they ruptured their quadriceps tendon(s). The most common cause was usually…

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Bilateral Quad Tendon Tear Patella Rupture Recovery – 660 lbs. Deadlift

On of my Facebook Group members with his very amazing and successful recovery on both bilateral Quadriceps and Patella Tendon ruptures. Here is what he said about his recovery: “640…

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Interview with Evan Centopani

Great interview with Ron Harris and Evan Centopani who fully tore his right quad earlier this year walking down his basement stairs. Evan had torn his left quad back in…

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Scuba Steve! DAMN YOU!

So what’s up with the Scuba Steve? Well it’s not because of my love for hiking 😉 Truth be told I’ve been scuba diving since I was 16 years old….

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Physical Therapy and Quadriceps Tendon Rupture

Having gone through this injury a second time I really saw the importance of quality physical therapy. When I injured myself back in 2007, I was referred to a really…

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Another successful recovery from Quad Tendon Bilateral Ruptures

Here are just a few members in my Facebook group that have made incredible recoveries from their quad tendon ruptures. If you put in the work in terms of following…

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Ron Harris Full Quad Rupture while walking dog

Senior writer for Muscular Development fully ruptured his right quadriceps tendon while sleeping on wet pavement while walking his dog. Click here for the full story.

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How long after Quadriceps Tendon Tear surgery will I be able to drive again?

Can I drive my car if I have a Quadriceps Tendon Rupture? This was a question I had immediately after my first quad tear surgery. When I incurred my injury…

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