One of the keys to living life free from movement limitations is to take care of your joints, and it’s no rocket science. All it takes is to know and employ the right self-care strategies. At Midwest Orthopaedics, our highly credentialed orthopedic doctors, PAs, and therapists are committed to not only delivering high-quality medical care…
Orthopedics
Orthopedics vs Sports Medicine
Orthopedics and sports medicine might seem like the same thing at first glance. After all, an orthopedic doctor can handle a broken bone or twisted ankle, and so can a sports medicine doctor. So, if you fracture your wrist or sprain your ankle, which one should you visit? The truth is, orthopedics and sports medicine…
How My Orthopedic Doctor Can Help Me with Hip Pain
Hip pain is a common occurrence, and treatments for mild cases can be as simple as resting your joints and avoiding physical activities. However, if your aches do not subside despite adequate rest, you might want to get your hips checked. Muscle injury and joint damage are common causes of hip pain. Seeking professional medical…
Managing Pain After Orthopedic Surgery
After a surgical procedure, pain is expected.. Luckily, our surgeon at Midwest Orthopedics helps you manage your pain immediately following your procedure and throughout your recovery. The amount of pain you have after a procedure depends on the type of procedure you went through. You may experience pain after surgery because of tissue damage from…
Do Orthopedic Surgeons Always Recommend Surgery?
If you have a musculoskeletal condition and are looking for specialized medical care for an evaluation and treatment, you may have concerns that an orthopedic surgeon’s only treatment solution is surgery. In fact, surgery is recommended only when other more conservative treatments have failed to work successfully. Orthopedic surgeons are dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment,…
Questions to Ask Your Sports Medicine Doctor
If playing a sport and keeping yourself fit and healthy is an important part of your life, or if you have suffered a sports-related injury and need medical guidance to get you back out on the field, then a sports medicine doctor can help answer all of those questions. This is the type of physician…
Hip Fracture Types and Complications
Having a broken hip is a common injury in the U.S., with over 300,000 adults hospitalized for it every year. The hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint, where the head of the femur – often called the femoral head – functions as the ball, and the socket is the rounded area of the pelvis, or…
The Postural Restoration Institute® (PRI) Approach to Treatment- The knee
By Matt Stensrud, PT, Clinic Director Midwest Orthopaedics Physical Therapy I have trained extensively over the last 8 years through the Postural Restoration Institute® (PRI) and wanted to pass along the basic concepts of PRI to educate my patients on how they will be treated. The focus with this approach is on how we assess…
FAI – Mechanical hip impingement and its treatment
By Matt Stensrud, PT, Clinic Director Midwest Orthopaedics Physical Therapy Neutral Pelvis Position 2. Anterior Pelvic Tilt Many individuals we see in our practice get diagnosed with Femoral Acetabular Impingement (FAI). There are two main reasons for this impingement including structural changes…
Signs Of Needing A Hip Replacement Surgery
If you have a hip problem, such as pain or stiffness, that is making normal activities increasingly challenging, you may have started to explore the different treatment options available. Hip replacement surgery may be a consideration to improve mobility, relieve pain, and help you return to a normal lifestyle when non-surgical treatments have failed to…