Robotic vs. Non-Robotic Joint Replacement: What’s Important … And What’s Not
By: Kit Kiefer There’s a lot of buzz regarding robotic joint replacements … but is it warranted? Are robotic joint replacements really better than their non-robot-aided counterparts? First, a disclaimer: Stevens Point Orthopedics doesn’t use robots in its surgeries....
Injury Prevention: Train Off-Season & Play All Season
By: Coach Kali Clark The 2020 sports season was definitely unlike anything we’ve experienced before. Whether your season was cut short, postponed, or cancelled altogether, athletes have been itching to get back in the game. But after all that time off, and even during...
Pam’s Story: Orthopedic Injury Turned Blessing In Disguise
By: Pam Holbrook In August of 2014 my mother, Irma, was rushed to the emergency room due to a hip injury. Dr. Haemmerle happened to be the orthopedic surgeon on call at the time and determined that she needed a hip replacement. Hello, my name is Pam and I was my...
Optimizing Your Post-Operative Recovery
By: Dan Burow DPT, OCS Everyone wants to get back to their old selves as soon as possible after surgery. In fact, the main reason why people have surgery in the first place is so they can get back to where they were before things started going downhill. The problem...
Golf Season Is Upon Us; Are You Ready To Tee It Up?
By: Ryan Klapper PT, DPT The start of the golf season can be tough after having not picked up a club in months. We get that itch to get back on the course as soon as the weather allows, but often times our bodies are not ready for the sudden change in activity. As the...
7 Tips for Spring Runners
Stretch It Out If you’re a runner, you understand that you need to stretch. But do you understand why you stretch – and do you know when to stretch? Stretching is a way of taking advantage of the warmth in your muscles to make them more flexible. To be able to do...
Unpacking Stress with Sweet Spot Nutrition
By: Kali Clark What stresses you out? Where does it stem from and how do you relieve it? Stress and the fatigue it leads to impacts all of us at some point in our lives. The hard part is pinning down the what, why and how since it manifests differently for everyone....
5 Tips to Help Manage Pain (And Your Expectations) After Surgery
You just had orthopedic surgery and are having a harder time adjusting to post-surgery life than expected. Don’t panic. At Stevens Point Orthopedics’ Physical Therapy, we understand where you’re coming from. Every week we hear comments like, “Is it supposed to hurt...