Surgery at the ASC: What You Can Expect
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...
Ryan Klapper Represents SPO at the Ryder Cup
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...
Custom Orthotics—Your Missing Piece?
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...
5 Tips for a Smooth Joint Journey
Good for you, you’re getting that joint replaced! There’s no question that this decision will improve your quality of life. However, there are some important things to keep in mind with the process as well. The following tips are brought to you by SPO physical...
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...