Welcome to the world of healthcare choices, where decisions can feel as weighty as the surgeries they’re associated with. In fact, that weight is a real hassle, so we decided to present the information you need to make a good decision about where to have orthopedic surgery in a way that’s easy to understand, and …

Ah, baseball. It’s not just a game; it’s a saga of victory, defeat, and, well, the occasional run-in with injuries that make you wonder if your body secretly dislikes you. Whether you’re swinging for the fences, stealing bases like a pro, or just missing those glory days on the diamond, chances are your body has …

Attention work-from-home and hybrid-work warriors! We get it—that relentless backache, the stiff neck, the sharp knee pain (where’d that come from?) and the overall feeling of being trapped in your own home office can be a real downer. But fear not, because here at ProOrtho we’ve got your back. Check out these simple tweaks to …

It’s time to break the age barrier on joint health, because osteoarthritis (OA) isn’t reserved for the golden years. And that’s not great news. In the dynamic realm of health, young adults can also find themselves face to face with OA, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identifies as the most common form …

Here at ProOrtho, we know the happiest people during the slightly-less-than-fair-weather winter months of Western Washington tend to be those who: (a.) fly to warmer climates sometime before June, and/or  (b.) thoroughly enjoy winter snow sports. Sadly, we’re not here today to talk about tropically flavored poolside cocktails or the joys of beachcombing (maybe we …

As the crisp fall air starts to arrive (and we Northwesterners continue to avoid thinking about the forthcoming chilly, soggy embrace of winter), it’s essential to maintain a fitness routine that ensures your musculoskeletal system remains fit as a fiddle. That’s because maintaining flexibility, strength, and mobility is crucial to staying injury and pain-free when …

Here at ProOrtho we know our patients are concerned about recovery after orthopedic surgery. Which makes sense, because recovery involves predicting the future, and last time we checked human beings are less than stellar at predicting future events. In other words, the unknown is scary! So to put everyone at ease, we decided to focus …

Here at ProOrtho we simply like to keep our patients moving. But even our most athletic patients can experience wear and tear on their bodies, so today we’re pointing the finger at the often dreaded—but unfortunately not uncommon—meniscus tear. That’s right, we see troublesome meniscus (that c-shaped pad of cartilage in the knee that acts …

Sometimes if feels like we’ll never find the help we need to accomplish our goals. It could be any kind of support—advice from a friend, a doctor’s recommendation, a colleague putting in a good word…literally anything that helps us get where we need to go. The key is, we need it because its unique to …

Here at ProOrtho we’re keen on finding inspiration from fields outside the practice of medicine so we can better serve our patients. And why not, right? The world is full of great thoughts, ideas, and perspectives, so let’s get to it! We stumbled upon this great quote from retired aerospace engineer Burt Rutan, who’s famous …