Ride Safe This Summer by Following 6 Important Bicycle Safety Tips
There’s nothing quite as fun as a bicycle ride in the summer. With your feet on the pedals and the wind in your face, biking feels exhilarating and free! Riding a bike takes us back to our younger years. After spending the spring months cooped up indoors this year, biking is especially appealing. Better still, […]
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 nothing like sunshine and fresh air to boost your spirits. From biking to hikes to kayaking, the summer is jam-packed with outdoor activities–many of which […]
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 this question. The pain rating scale is a common way for doctors to get a ballpark idea of your pain levels, so they can quickly […]
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 for elective surgeries. We’re now accepting appointments and working to reschedule elective procedures and therapies that were delayed due to COVID-19. We also wanted to […]
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 notice our warm, attentive, and caring staff. With low nurse-to-patient ratios, excellent leadership, and a focus on patient service, OHOW creates a calming, welcoming experience […]
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 to review golf injury prevention, including the ubiquitous golfer’s elbow. There’s nothing like pain to take the zing out of your swing, taking you away […]
8 Tips for Sciatica Pain Relief
Back pain and discomfort come in many forms, but one of the most common is called sciatica. Sciatica isn’t a condition. Rather, it’s the term for pain in the sciatic nerve—a nerve running down both sides of the lower spine, through the pelvis, down the back of each leg, and into the feet. Sciatica happens […]
7 Tips to Take the Stress Out of Your Operation: How to Prepare for Shoulder Surgery
No matter how much you prepare for shoulder surgery, it’s perfectly normal to experience a few pre-surgery-day jitters. One way we’ve found to alleviate patients’ fear is to provide plenty of information about what to expect before, during, and after shoulder surgery. At Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, patient comfort and care are our highest priorities. […]
6 Tips for Preventing Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: AKA Runner’s Knee
It often starts as a dull ache or a “stiff” feeling in your knee. Occasionally, you may feel a strain or ache along the back of the knee or under the kneecap as well. This phenomenon is known as patellofemoral pain syndrome, or simply “runner’s knee.” Don’t let the name fool you, though; patellofemoral pain […]