02/26/2026
When Jakob’s foot injury put his passion for boxing in jeopardy, he turned to Dr. Chad Carlson for a critical second opinion.
“It all started when I slipped on some ice and injured my foot. The pain was immediate. I knew something was seriously wrong. I went to my first doctor, but honestly, that experience was a mess. He was giving me injections that only made things worse, and I just didn’t feel like he understood me or what I needed. I asked for a second opinion, and that’s when everything changed.
I was referred to Dr. Carlson, and from the moment we talked, I felt comfortable. He explained everything clearly and really listened to me. He even asked about the things I love to do, like boxing, and how surgery might affect that. The first doctor wanted to put in a plate without any discussion, but Dr. Carlson said if it was just a single break in my navicular bone, he could fix it with a screw instead. That option meant I could keep moving and pivoting, things that are important for boxing. I trusted him 100%.
The surgery went great. He put in one screw, and now I feel a hundred times better than before. I’m back at the gym, back to boxing, and honestly, I couldn’t be happier.”