by Stevens Point Orthopedics | Jul 28, 2022 | Blog, Employee Spotlight
It is with both excitement and sadness that we announce the retirement of Dr. Dave Henneghan. We are excited for everything he will get to enjoy and experience in retirement but we are also sad that we’ll no longer see his smiling and cheery self at SPO every day. Dr....
by Stevens Point Orthopedics | Jul 8, 2022 | Blog, Community
Here’s a recipe for a great event: Take a perfect summer day, add almost 200 kids with energy to spare, throw in a bunch of coaches, sprinkle in some tire-shaped things, tackling dummies and other assorted pads, and top it off with two NFL players. That’s what makes...
by Stevens Point Orthopedics | May 31, 2022 | Blog, Health Tips
May is National Arthritis Awareness Month, so it’s time to ask … what’s your arthritis IQ? Here’s an easy way to find out: Take this short arthritis quiz and see how you do. Ready? Let’s go! Exercise is not an effective treatment for arthritis. (True/False)Once you...
by Stevens Point Orthopedics | May 12, 2022 | Blog, Orthopedic Services
Knee surgeries run the gamut from a simple cleanup of frayed cartilage to ligament repairs to a total knee replacement, with rehab times ranging from a couple of weeks to months. You might not think all these different types of knee surgeries have much in common, but...
by Stevens Point Orthopedics | Feb 9, 2022 | Blog, Orthopedic Services
We talk a lot about the things that we’re doing at SPO, but now we’re going to talk about something we’re not doing: We’re not having you wear a pelvic shield when you get an x-ray. There’s a good reason for this change, and like virtually everything we do, it’s...
by Stevens Point Orthopedics | Jan 19, 2022 | Blog, Orthopedic Services, Surgery
Total hip replacement is major surgery, and anyone considering hip replacement wants to reduce their risk of complications, lessen recovery time, minimize pain, maximize their chances of positive outcomes, and generally get back to a normal life as quickly as they...
by Stevens Point Orthopedics | Nov 11, 2021 | Blog, Employee Spotlight, Physical Therapy
My name is Renee Vande Laarschot MS, PT and I’m the Joint Journey Physical Therapist at Stevens Point Orthopedics. I work closely with Shawn Dombrowski, the Joint Coordinator, to provide care for individuals who are having a joint replacement surgery. Prior to joining...
by Stevens Point Orthopedics | Oct 22, 2021 | Blog, Surgery
By: Kyle Dorshorst, ASC Clinical Manager You’re slated for surgery at the Ambulatory Surgical Center – congratulations! You’ll find the ASC to be a first-class facility, and you’ll be well taken care of each step of the way. If you’ve had surgeries at other...
by Stevens Point Orthopedics | Oct 7, 2021 | Blog, Community, Physical Therapy
What Is The Ryder Cup Ryan Klapper PT, DPT, a physical therapist at Stevens Point Orthopedics (SPO), was a member of the medical team covering the 2021 Ryder Cup Golf Tournament at Whistling Straits in Sheboygan, WI the last weekend of September. The Ryder Cup...
by Stevens Point Orthopedics | Sep 27, 2021 | Blog, Orthopedic Services, Physical Therapy
By: Dave Hahn PT, SCS When looking to optimize your physical well-being, would you ever think that a custom orthotic could be a difference-maker? For some people, it could be just that! Allow me to explain . . . What Is A Custom Orthotic? A custom orthotic...
