The All-Star Patients Program
at Olympia Orthopaedic Associates
The All-Star Patients Program at Olympia Orthopaedic Associates highlights our patients after successful diagnosis and treatments of their injuries.
We know that our patients have accomplished incredible things after being treated at Olympia Orthopaedic Associates – whether it be getting back to sports, biking, hiking, the gym or getting back to family activities. Now, we want to share those stories as part of our Oly Ortho All-Stars Patients Program!
For years, patients throughout the area have trusted Olympia Orthopaedic Associates with their
Each month, we will share the stories of our incredible patients on our Facebook and Instagram pages to help inspire others in the community. If you want to be featured as an Oly Ortho All-Star, simply tell us your story in 200 words (or less) and send us a photo of you participating in your hobby or sport to go along with it. Then, we can share your inspiring story with other people who may be struggling with pain or injuries.
If you would like to submit your 200-word story and photo, please email Michelle at [email protected] and we will let you know when your story will be featured.
Featured All-Star Patients
Oly All Star Rich
Olympia Orthopaedic Associates All-Star Program I was told in my 40's I would need bilateral hip replacement surgery, I had worn out my hips with a life of sports including basketball and tennis. The surgeon said I was too young, to stop running and active sports, to...
Oly All Star: Fred
Olympia Orthopaedic Associates All-Star Program First of all thank you for dramatically changing my life with the Super Path Total Hip Replacement. I have tried many options prior, hoping to avoid an operation and in the end the operation itself was less disruptive...
OOA All Star John B
Olympia Orthopaedic Associates All-Star Program 2017 presented a slight hurdle for John Bourdon at Sandstone Distillery. A shoulder injury was holding him back from doing even the most simplest movements like driving or pouring a cocktail. He decided to see OOA and...
Oly All Star Steve B
Olympia Orthopaedic Associates All-Star Program In the summer of 2018, I ruptured a disc in my back. I was in extreme pain that continued for about three months while I tried just about every option to regain my health. Unfortunately, nothing worked, so I ended up...
Oly All Star Mark
Olympia Orthopaedic Associates All-Star ProgramMark Helpenstell lives a very active life managing a farm, hiking, running, training dogs, and managing, organizing, and playing on a couple of different soccer teams, on Whidbey Island where he lives.Despite his active...
Oly Ortho All Star: Sandra
Olympia Orthopaedic Associates All-Star Program I have been a patient of Dr. Jerome Zechmann for a number of years and with Dr. William Peterson since September 2018. In October of 2017, I had the first of two total knee replacements by Dr. Zechmann. I did well...
Oly Ortho All Star: Rosemary
Olympia Orthopaedic Associates All-Star Program Rosemary Walsh Dr. Zechmann Double Knee Replacement“You should have seen their faces, it’s like this moment was built for TV but it was real life.” Rosemary remarked after a follow up visit at Olympia Orthopedic...
Oly Ortho All Star: Tammy
Olympia Orthopaedic Associates All-Star Program For 10 years, I dealt with progressively debilitating issues due to a neck injury incurred in the Army. Steve Robbins at Olympia Physical Therapy recommended Dr. Manista, saying he is incredibly skilled and also very...
Oly Ortho All Star: Jim
Olympia Orthopaedic Associates All-Star Program Despite all my injuries the last several years; knee surgeries from Dr. Dennis Smith, complete triceps reattachment by Dr. Zechmann - now a biceps tear, Dr. Femiano and synthetic meniscus knee injections from Dr. Agtarap...
Oly Ortho All Star: Kelsey
Olympia Orthopaedic Associates All-Star Program In March of 2014 while driving home from an evening of swing dancing, I was in a car accident that damaged the cartilage in my talus. Over time, the bone underneath lost its blood supply and a piece of it died and broke...