4 Spinal Stenosis Treatment Options
What is Spinal Stenosis? Spinal stenosis is the term most often used to describe the narrowing of the spinal canal and is most often a part of the ageing process. As spinal stenosis progresses it can begin to compress the spinal nerve roots causing pain in the lower back as well as pain or numbness […]
How is Facet Joint Arthritis Treated?
The facet joints are the joints at the back of the spine that help move the spine and allow the spine to safely bend and twist. The nerves that send signals to other parts of the body also exit through small holes in these joints. Healthy facet joints are lined with cartilage that allows the […]
What is a Shoulder Subluxation and How is it Treated?
The shoulder is a ball and socket joint. The humeral head (arm bone) is the ball and the scapula’s (shoulder blade) glenoid cavity is the socket. The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body, but it is also the most unstable. Because of this instability, a variety of injuries within the shoulder joint […]
Top 5 Injuries Seen At The Oly Ortho Rapid Orthopaedic Care Urgent Clinic
ROC’s staff can assess patients and provide initial treatment, then refer them to the care of doctors at OOA’s multiple locations. Hand surgeons and other sub-specialists can handle more complex cases, but every OAA physician is trained in general orthopaedics, including the most common injuries that require treatment.These include: #1. Knee Injuries “We use our […]
Olympia Orthopaedic Associates Surgical Center Combines Quality with Convenience for Patients
When Ben Shah went in for surgery, he didn’t tell the pre-op nurse at Olympia Orthopaedics Associates everything. For example, he omitted any mention of the fact that he’s the CEO of the company. “She was so kind and generous,” says Shah. “She had no idea of who I was.” When the nurse eventually realized […]
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 care. 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 helping patients return […]
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 […]