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Andrews Sports Medicine

I remember standing on the court at Wimbledon, barely able to lift my arm, knowing I couldn’t serve the way I wanted. All I could think was, “This isn’t how my story ends.” My elbow was shot, my hamstring torn, and I was taped up just trying to get through the match. A few months later, I was serving underhand, wondering if I’d ever play real tennis again. But something in me refused to quit — and that’s where the comeback began.

After competing in my first professional season on the 2024 PGA Americas Tour, it was discovered that I had a 60% hip labral tear. With help from Dr. Benton Emblom and physical therapist Kevin Wilk, I worked through a 6-month recovery and came back with a deeper appreciation for the game.

Going into 2024, I never imagined needing two hip replacements. Years of running caught up with me, and osteoarthritis made everyday movement painful. With the help of Dr. Rachel Henderson and Dr. Jeffery Davis at Andrews Sports Medicine, I had both hips replaced—and now I’m on the road to making my comeback.

I’ve always been a hustler, building my salon in Tuscaloosa from five stylists to nearly twenty. But behind the fast-paced days and busy schedule, I quietly battled constant back pain. Years of standing, bending, and working nonstop took a serious toll on my body. I tried everything for relief, but nothing worked—until I finally got the answers I needed with Dr. Andrew Cordover.

I put the surgery off for a decade. Life, career, timing… you name it. But eventually, the pain outweighed the excuses. I was led to Dr. Benton Emblom and Andrews Sports Medicine through a mix of word-of-mouth, my daughter’s internship there, and a little research — including reading a sports article that Coach Nick Saban chose Dr. Emblom to perform his hip replacement surgery in 2019. That sealed it for me.

Since total shoulder replacement surgery, I’ve built my strength back up. I’m pressing 30-pound dumbbells again. I’m riding five miles on the bike three to four times a week, doing kettlebell swings with 35 pounds, and pushing sleds across the gym floor like I’m trying to move a mountain. I’ve been chopping tree roots and cleaning land again. I’m doing more now than I did 15 years ago. Dr. Christopher Garrett didn’t just fix my shoulder — he gave me back my life.