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Making Homemade Masks for Heroes Patti Carpenter began making her homemade masks for employees at Olympia Orthopaedic Associates and Emergency Department at Capital Medical Center. Before long, she was outfitting members of local government, pilots and...

Leading the Way in Outpatient Total Joint Replacement At Olympia Orthopaedic Associates, our cutting-edge physicians are recognized leaders in outpatient total joint replacement.Historically, joint replacement surgery has been performed on an inpatient basis in a...

How to Access Orthopaedic Treatment During COVID-19 Olympia Orthopaedic associates is dedicated to providing orthopaedic treatment to our patients via our Telehealth service.Alberta is a very active volunteer in the Thurston community. So when her knee pain began to...

When Medicine Takes Flight with Physician Assistant Steve Johns Steven Johns is a Physician Assistant at Olympia Orthopaedic Associates who works with Dr. Brodie Wood. As a physician assistant, Steve has many roles, including 1) seeing patients in clinic; 2)...

Caring for Athletes with Dr. Dominic FemianoDr. Dominic Femiano, a native of the Pacific Northwest, is a primary care sports medicine doctor at Olympia Orthopaedic Associates. He joined us in 2015 after completing his fellowship and offers musculoskeletal care and...

Exploring Non-Operative Solutions with Dr. Tracy HamblinDr. Tracy Hamblin M.D. joined Olympia Orthopaedic Associates in September 2014. She is a Family Medicine and Sports Medicine physician specializing in nonoperative treatment of sports-related injuries. Dr....

Earning Patient Trust in Trauma Situations with Dr. Ryan WillDr. Ryan E. Will, M.D. is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in trauma care. Besides his vast experience as a traumatologist, Dr. Will is passionate about physician...

OrthoLive Telemedicine Option at Olympia OrthopaedicsAt Oly Ortho, we care about our patient’s safety and access to healthcare. Now offering OrthoLive Virtual consultations with specialists during COVID-19 outbreak. Olympia Orthopaedic Associates has acted swiftly to...

Sports Medicine and Surgical Readiness  with Dr. Leila Borders About Dr. Leila Borders Olympia Orthopaedic Associates physician Leila Borders, M.D. uses her dual background in Internal Medicine and Sports Medicine to help patients tackle everything from sports...

A Day at Rapid Orthopaedic Care Have you been thinking of visiting our no-appointment needed, walk-in orthopaedic urgent care facility? If so, you might have some questions. In this article, we dive into what our Rapid Orthopaedic Care Clinic (ROC) offers and how it...

Getting Social with Dr. Richard LamourRichard J. Lamour, M.D. is a dual-fellowship-trained, board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in the lower extremities as well as sports medicine. Previously, Dr. Lamour provided medical care to the University of Miami...

The Legacy of Olympia Orthopaedic AssociatesOlympia Orthopaedic Associates has a vibrant history stretching back to the early 1970s. Our Southwest Washington orthopedic clinic has evolved greatly over the decades, growing stronger and offering an ever-increasing...

Dr. Stephen Snow Retires From Olympia Orthopaedic Associates After Storied CareerOver the last nearly 30 years, if you needed an orthopaedic surgeon, there is a good chance that you saw Dr. Stephen Snow. Aside from serving patients over several decades as a surgeon...

Homeless Backpacks and Olympia Orthopaedic Associates Tabatha Newman: Bringing Community Involvement to WorkTabatha Newman, Management Analyst at Olympia Orthopedic Associates, has been with the company for 15+ years. In this interview, she talks about workplace...

Olympia Orthopaedic Associates Provides Onsite Sports Medicine Services for Local High SchoolsSince the pre-season started for North Thurston High School football, Dr. Richard Lamour has been receiving videos. One player, a student who suffered a severe ankle fracture...

What's the Difference Between an Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Specialist and a Podiatrist? Everyone wants the best available treatment. So if you injure your foot or ankle, you want to make sure you see the right medical practitioner. An orthopedic foot and ankle...

Olympia Orthopaedic Associates All-Star Program For years, patients throughout the area have trusted Olympia Orthopaedic Associates with their orthopaedic and spine care – now we want to return the favor! We know that our patients have accomplished incredible things...

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: 3 Commonly Treated Conditions Minimally invasive spine surgery relieves pain in a shorter period of time than traditional open incision surgery and recovery is shorter because a smaller incision is made and less surgical trauma...

3 Common Causes of Cervical Radiculopathy Cervical radiculopathy is a term used to describe the pain that originates in the neck and radiates into the shoulders, arms, and hands. In most cases, this pain is caused by irritation of a spinal nerve within the neck...

4 Common Causes of Sciatica The sciatic nerve is the large nerve that runs from the lower back down the back of the thighs and calves. The nerve is very important because it innervates many important muscle groups and helps control movements in the legs. Sciatica is a...

3 Signs It May Be Time For Joint Replacement Surgery Joint replacement surgery is one of the most common and most effective orthopaedic procedures with over 300,000 performed each year.  At Olympia Orthopaedic Associates, our advanced surgical techniques and equipment...

Olympia Soccer Player Back on the Field Only 3 Months After Achilles Injury For anyone who plays or even watches sports, they know that an Achilles tendon injury can be a career altering injury. But for Carlos, a former semi-pro soccer player, he has had to deal with...

Considering Stem Cell Treatments for an Orthopedic Injury? Here is What You Should Know In the late 1990’s we began hearing that stem cells could potentially “cure” diseases and conditions like Parkinson’s, paralysis and cancer. However, once the public learned that...

HCA Chooses Capital Medical Center and Their Partner Olympia Orthopaedic Associates as a Center of Excellence for Spinal Fusions On July 23, 2018, The Health Care Authority (HCA) announced that Capital Medical Center and their partner surgeons at Olympia Orthopaedic...

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...

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....

4 Spinal Stenosis Treatment Options 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...

Ankle Injuries: Posterior Ankle Impingement Syndrome The tibia (shin bone) and talus (foot bone) form the ankle joint and cartilage covers the bones so the joint can move smoothly. Ligaments also connect the bones to provide mobility and stability. “Plantar flexion”...

Olympia Orthopaedic Associates Surgical Center Combines Quality with Convenience for PatientsWhen 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...

Top 5 Injuries Seen At The Olympia Orthopaedics Rapid Care ClinicRebecca Brisco has seen it all: ankles twisted on ski slopes, hands accidentally slammed in doors, knees worn out from years of accumulated wear and tear, and shoulders that no longer comply with their...

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). The orthopedic specialists at our ROC facilities in Olympia...

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...

The 3 Most Common Types of Injuries Seen at Rapid Orthopedic Care At Olympia Orthopaedic Associates, we pride ourselves on quick and professional orthopaedic care. Our Rapid Orthopaedic Care (ROC) facilities in Olympia and Lacey are the best option when you want...

Thank You to our talented and dedicated Hand Therapists at Olympia Orthopaedic Associates!

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 back pain when cycling, they do occur

Follow these helpful tips for you to have healthy hands to create your beautiful garden!

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 Doug.

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...