Running Your First 5K: 8 Tips for Beginning Runners
The days are getting longer, and warm temperatures are calling us outdoors. This year, given the recent closures and time spent at home, many of us are even more eager…
Make the Most of Summer: 8 Ways to Avoid Injuries During Outdoor Activities
After a long winter and a spring filled with COVID19 quarantine, most of us can’t wait to get outside this summer! Even if social distancing is still the norm, there’s…
Describing Your Pain: Understanding the Pain Rating Scale
“How would you rate your pain on a scale of 1-10?” Chances are, if you’ve ever visited a doctor for an orthopedic issue (or any injury), you’ve likely been asked…
Hitting The Links: A Golfing Warm-up to Reduce Injury and Improve Performance
Before you hit the links, a proper golfing warm-up is a good idea. A warm-up can also reduce miss-hits and improve your score.
In the Patient’s Shoes: My ACL Reconstruction Journey as a Physical Therapist Part 3: Returning to Sports
My name is Erik Kust and I am an orthopedic clinician at the Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin. I have countless experiences treating patients for ACL injuries, but after sustaining my…
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Identification and Treatment
What exactly is carpal tunnel syndrome? We certainly hear a lot about it and Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin’s Dr. Greg Watchmaker says it is the most common hand problem we…
Safety First as OHOW is Now Expanding Elective Surgeries
After the past few months of following safer-at-home protocols due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we wanted to announce we’ve increased our already-robust safety protocols to ensure patients can safely return…
OHOW is Top-Rated for Medicare (CMS) Value-Based Purchasing
It’s no secret that our uncommon focus on patient care sets the Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin apart as an industry leader. From the moment you walk through our doors, you’ll…
Get into the Swing of Spring: 6 Tips to Prevent Golfer’s Elbow & Other Injuries
As soon as spring starts to warm up, many of us start thinking of getting out on the green! But after a long winter hiatus from the course, it’s important…
I’m pretty shy, so all the direct eye contact, was overwhelming in and of itself, not to mention worrying about everyone seeing my naked body parts climbing onto the operating table with a loose untied gown.
afterwards, as well as all the other dedicated medical professionals who took such great care of me!