Our Hand Therapy Experts
In honor of “ Hand Therapy Week”, Olympia Orthopaedic Associates would like to recognize our talented and dedicated Hand Therapists. Our specialty-trained hand therapy experts provide comprehensive hand therapy services. Combining specific exercises and activities to help patients restore joint and muscular function, strength, and range of motion for hand, wrist, and elbow injuries, our experts are dedicated to […]
Healthy Hands for Gardening
Get your Hands Ready for Gardening – take a few minutes to warm your hands up with some of these stretching techniques: Fold your hands together and turn your palms away from your body as you extend your arms forward and count to 10. You should feel the stretch from your shoulders to your fingers. With […]
Healthy Hands to Keep You Cycling
In recognition of American Society of Hand Therapists “ Hand Therapy Week”, we would like to help you recognize some common issues that bicyclists occur while riding. Now that we are in cycling season, many cyclists endure injuries that come with their passion. Although hand injuries tend to be less frequent than knee or lower […]
The 3 Most Common Types of Injuries Seen at Rapid Orthopedic Care
#1: Sprains and Strains A sprain is overstretching or tearing of ligaments—the thick bands that connect bones. A strain is overstretching or tearing of tendons—the tissues that connect muscles to bones. All joints of the body have ligaments and tendons that may be sprained or strained, but the most common areas that experience such injuries […]
3 Common Summer Injuries That Can Be Seen at Rapid Orthopaedic Care
If you sustain an injury this summer, Olympia Orthopaedic Associates will be here to help. Our Rapid Orthopaedic Care in Olympia and Lacey are staffed by Orthopedic specialists who treat bone, joint and muscle injuries – with no appointment needed. Your injury will be accurately diagnosed and effectively treated in sixty minutes or less. Below are three of the […]
How is Rapid Orthopaedic Care Different Than Traditional Urgent Care?
Olympia Orthopaedic Associates provides patients with a unique orthopaedic urgent care experience known as Rapid Orthopaedic Care (ROC) Urgent Clinic. The orthopedic specialists at our ROC facility in West Olympia can quickly diagnose and treat almost all orthopedic or sports injuries. Many patients prefer our Rapid Orthopaedic Care over traditional urgent care for the following reasons: #1: […]
Common Dance Injuries and How They Can Be Treated
It is no secret that dance requires posture, balance and countless hours of practice to perfect. It is also no secret that this can place a significant toll on your body, especially your feet and ankles. While bandages and tape may conceal some of the more common injuries, it should be noted that some injuries […]
Total Hip Replacements Give Patient New Swing in His Step
Five years ago, Doug Cochran started noticing increased pain in both his left and right hip and was having trouble doing simple things like walking, driving or getting up out of his chair. “After working a desk job for 37 years, you don’t realize how debilitating it can be to have issues with mobility,” recalls […]