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Why does my hip hurt when I walk?

Your hip joint is the largest joint in your body. When it hurts, it can slow you down or even stop you. Hip pain can result from injury or diseases that directly affect the bone, cartilage, or other parts of the joint. Pain can also occur when something goes awry with the heavy-duty muscles support...

It’s Tick Season

If you live in Wisconsin, you know it's tick season. And with ticks comes the possibility of Lyme disease. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread by the saliva of black-legged or deer ticks. Ticks often secrete anesthesia as they bite, so the bite is painless. Since we know ticks transmit Lyme...

Walking may be the key to avoiding osteoarthritis in your knees

You’ve heard that walking 10,000 steps is the best thing you can do for your health. But when you have sore knees, walking five miles may seem impossible. The good news is that as few as 1,000 steps every day helps maintain mobility in your knees. According to a study of 1,788 people with an aver...

What is persistent pain?

Pain. Everyone has experienced the uncomfortable feeling that signals something is wrong. But people do not experience pain the same way. A person suffering from a broken bone will describe pain much differently than someone suffering a migraine headache. Sometimes pain is an inconvenience, at othe...

Practice good diabetic foot care at home

I suffer from diabetes. How do I take care of the sore on my foot when I can’t go to the doctor? You don’t have to give up foot care to stay “Safer at Home.” Bone & Joint’s providers are here to help. Bone & Joint's podiatrists and foot and ankle specialists can see you at the ...

Is working at home becoming a pain. . .

In your Neck? Back? Or Shoulders? It could be, if you’re working at your kitchen table, on your couch, or while sitting in your favorite chair. With “Safer at Home” orders extended, and classes canceled, more people are working at home. Don’t create extra problems by sacrificing ergonomics....

Surgery delayed? Practice self-care at home.

Like many other things, COVID-19 has postponed many elective surgeries. Waiting is hard! Especially when you were counting on your surgery to relieve your pain and restore your mobility. We understand. We can’t thank you enough for your patience, understanding, and your resolve as we work togethe...

Meet CEO Brent Turner, JD

Bone & Joint is pleased to welcome Brent Turner, JD, to its executive team as Chief Executive Officer Turner brings a wide range of leadership and administrative skills to Bone & Joint’s orthopedic care centers. Turner gained his expertise holding positions as administrator, vice president...

Stay safe during snowmobile season

It is winter. It's snowing. It's Wisconsin. That must mean it's time to go snowmobiling. Snowmobiling is a fun way for people of all ages to enjoy Wisconsin’s winter weather. But, mix snowmobiles with excessive speed, alcohol, and inexperience and fun quickly can turn into a painful, and sometime...

Bone & Joint physical therapy is growing to serve you

Bone & Joint is expanding its physical therapy services to Weston, to meet the need for high-quality physical therapy services in Central Wisconsin. After opening two physical therapy departments last year, Bone & Joint’s schedules filled quickly. It became obvious that people needed acce...