Run Smart: Preventing and Treating IT Band Syndrome
Calling all runners! It’s summertime– a great time of year for getting off the indoor track or treadmill and onto outdoor running trails or exploring your local surroundings. Running, and any other outdoor exercise, can be fun and vital for improving your cardiovascular and overall health, but it doesn’t come without its risks. If you’re […]
Paddle into Summer Fun: Kayaking Benefits and Safety Tips
Would you like to feel the light breeze across your face, see the sun’s reflection, and watch the birds enjoy the plants and insects as you glide across the top of the water? This summer you can enjoy these things easily. Grab a kayak. Grab a paddle. Grab a life vest. Away you go! Kayaking […]
Iron Out Your Game: Prevent Common Golf Injuries
Golf is everywhere. What has always been a popular sport has recently exploded. With more ways to play, like entertainment-based facilities such as TopGolf, golf has reached a new demographic of players. With the expanded growth of the sport comes the rise in golf-related injuries. New or amateur golfers with poor body mechanics and errors […]
Preseason Preparation: Getting Ready for a Successful Hockey Season
While the summer sun may make the ice and cold of the hockey season feel far away, dedicated players recognize the importance of year-round training. The preseason period for hockey is a key time for players to lay the foundation for a successful season. At Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, we know the importance of being […]
Stay Safe and Enjoy the Ride: Essential Summer Biking Tips and Benefits
As summer approaches, there is no better time to get outside and explore. Hopping on a bicycle is the perfect way to combine summer wanderlust with a low-impact physical activity that provides many benefits. Not only do you gain mental health benefits from exercising and sunshine, but biking can also be excellent exercise to improve your joint health and […]
Navigating the Court: A Guide to Common Basketball Injuries and How to Stay in the Game
Basketball is an exhilarating sport that demands speed, agility, and teamwork. As fans, we celebrate the awe-inspiring dunks, precision three-pointers, and strategic plays that define the game. However, the fast-paced nature of the game exposes players to various injuries. At the Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, basketball season also means we see an increase in sprains, […]
Aaron Rodgers Suffers Achilles Tear – What is This Painful Injury?
The eagerly awaited first “Monday Night Football” game of the season took a somber turn as former Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers endured a crushing Achilles tear during his debut with the New York Jets. The injury, being revealed in an MRI and confirmed by multiple sources, may require surgery to repair and months […]
The Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin Center is Now Open on UW-Milwaukee Campus
The Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin (OHOW) celebrated the official opening of the OHOW Center on the UW-Milwaukee campus during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, July 28. During the ceremony, UWM Athletics and OHOW leaders gathered outside the new center, located across from the Klotsche Center, to share remarks of the impact the new multipurpose building […]
Avoid Being in a Pickle! Enjoy Pickleball & Prevent Injury
Want to enjoy the outdoors? In need of a low-impact team sport? Pickleball might be the perfect fit! Pickleball combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis and is quickly growing in popularity. The sport is known for its ease of learning and is suitable for people of all ages and skill levels. While pickleball […]