Column: Knee Injuries and Alignment
By Jessica Kisiel M.S.
Contrary to popular belief your knee is not a fragile joint. It is designed to run, jump, ski and perform all the activities you ask of it. The knee is actually a simple joint with a complex job.
Acting as a hinge joint, the knee flexes and extends the lower leg. The complexity of the joint lies in its role in coordinating and synchronizing the movement between the hip and ankle.
Your body is linked together in a kinetic chain and works as a unit. No joint or muscle works in isolation. Just try to bend or extend your knee without involvement from the hip, ankle or pelvis. It’s Read More
Fusion Series 2 Hockey Game Feb. 9 at Ice Rink
ICE RINK News:
The Los Alamos County Ice Rink is hosting the second Annual Winter Classis Fusion Series 2 hockey game between the New Mexico Renegades and the Wichita Thunder Saturday, Feb. 9.
The New Mexico Renegades is a Junior A team located in Rio Rancho and a member of the WSHL’s Mountain Division.
Public skating will be open 1–3:30 p.m., before the Renegades take the ice at 4 p.m. For additional information, contact the Ice Rink at (505) 662-4500.
LAHS Wins Pecos Invitational
LAHS senior Ben Mitsunaga. Photo by Roger Brewer
LAHS senior Aaron Hinojos. Photo by Roger Brewer
LAHS News:
Los Alamos entered both Varsity and Junior Varsity wrestling teams Saturday, Jan. 19 at the Pecos Invitational.
The LAHS-V cruised to a team victory in the tourney. LAHS-V and JV placed 12 wrestlers in either the finals or consolation finals of their weight class.
LAHS medalists with associated finals result:
- Dominique Montoya 4th, lost 3-9
- John Michael Romero 2nd, lost by pin
- Chandler Lauritzen 1st, won 9-8
- Aaron Hinojos 3rd, win by pin
- Ben Mitsunaga
Hilltopper Girls Down Bernalillo 58-24
Erin Kirk with short jump shot over defender. Photo by Alan Kirk
Kiana Zerr works for shot. Photo by Alan Kirk
Amber Logan scores on layup. Photo by Alan Kirk Read More
There’s a New Team in Town … The Pajarito Mountain Freeride Team!
The Pajarito Mountain Freeride Team last weekend in Red River before their competition back row from left, Coach Marshall Jansen, Cade Van Etten and Austin Salmon. Front row from left, Coach Tony Hinojosa, Charlie Herrmann, Kyle Cash, Steven Calhoun, Vikki Lee and Carmen Bouquin. So far, three skiers/boarders have qualified for Nationals. Courtesy photo
PMFT News:
There’s a new team in town … The Pajarito Mountain Freeride Team!
It is a competitive ski and snowboard team that trains at Pajarito Mountain and competes in the USASA Southwest Freeride Series.
Events include Rail Read More
