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Do you need orthopedic surgery? Why not consider Bone & Joint’s Surgery Center?

When surgery takes place in an accredited ambulatory surgery center (ASC), your health and your budget receive the benefits. Consider the positive results when you choose to have your surgery at Bone & Joint’s Surgery Center. You will: Receive specialized care at a facility designed to meet Bo…

Exercise can give you a new “leash” on life

  Walking your dog is great exercise. Studies show that 40 percent of dog owners take the time to walk their dogs. Some do it because their pets need exercise, others use walks with their dog as a reason to get their own steps in each day. Dog walking may keep the dogs and their owners happier…

The Greatest Feeling in the World - Charissa’s Bone & Joint Story

Charissa is passionate about painting. She enjoys it so much; she shares her passion with others. After traveling across the state for work, she enjoys coming home at night and opening the studio to teach her painting classes. But she almost had to give up her favorite pastime because of a car acci…

Don't fall for injuries this year

"Help! I've fallen, and I can't get up." It's more than a memorable line in a commercial; it's also a fear for many people as they reach their retirement years. Serious injuries can occur when a person falls, no matter how old he or she is. A toddler tumbles down the stairs. A teenager loses his bal…

15 Safety Tips to Keep Halloween Tricks Away

Fifth-grade Halloween is etched in my memory forever -- not because of the costumes or candy -- but because of a trick of Halloween.It was a simpler time. Homemade costumes were all the rage. Friends walked from door-to-door in our rural neighborhood. We knew everyone. There was no worry of stranger…

Are you at risk for avocado hand?

If you peel or cut avocados, you may be at a higher risk for avocado-hand injury. So many people have visited emergency rooms recently for hand injuries related to this palm-sized creamy fruit, that “avocado hand” is now a diagnosis. How do avocados cause hand injuries? Well, it’s not actually the a…

What can you expect when you visit Bone & Joint Physical and Occupational Therapy?

You can be assured that Bone & Joint’s goal is to help you recover with maximum ability to move–freely without pain. Bone & Joint’s physical and occupational therapists consult with your primary care provider and our specialized team of orthopedic surgeons, pain management experts, and sport…

10 water-safety tips to keep summer fun

Summer and swimming go together in northern and central Wisconsin. Many people have fond memories of summer outings with family and friends. But whether you go to the lake or the community pool, there are a few safety tips you should keep in mind to keep you and your loved ones safe and your memori…

Is fear of falling affecting you or your loved one?

Winter weather causes falling hazards for the most surefooted people. Mix snow and freezing rain with cold temperatures and you have a recipe that glazes sidewalks, parking lots and driveways with ice, increasing the risk of falls. The seriousness of the risk increases exponentially if you are over …

A Dozen Do’s and Don’ts for Cast Care

The first week of summer vacation will soon be a reality for many people. Along with free time and summer activities comes the risk of bumps, bruises and broken bones. If you or your child experiences a fracture, your primary care or orthopaedic provider may prescribe a cast to immobilize the bone a…