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With autumn approaching, many people are excited to dive into fall activities. With autumn approaching, many people are excited to dive into fall activities. One of the best ways to get outdoors and soak in the fall weather is hiking—a move that is great for both your physical and mental

  “When I talk to a patient after surgery, my goal is that they are happy to have had surgery” “When I talk to a patient after surgery, my goal is that they are happy to have had surgery,” says Dr. Milan Moore, an fellowship-trained and board-certified hip and knee

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more people than ever are working from home. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more people than ever are working from home. While working from home definitely has its benefits, it also opens the door to possible orthopaedic injuries. The good news? Many problems caused by

There’s never been a better time to get outside and soak up nature. Fortunately, we live in a gorgeous area with almost unlimited options for adventure. From beautiful nature trails and scenic bike paths to amazing lake and ocean views, the Pacific Northwest has so much to offer. So whether

Last month, Dr. Borders kicked off Olympia’s own Walk With a Doc Program. The idea behind the program is to get community members of all ages moving outside. Due to the pandemic, Dr. Borders’ inaugural walk was a little different than the usual format. Undaunted by the challenge of kicking

On May 10th, eight-year-old Tucker Jones was running through the sprinkler when he suddenly slipped, lurched forward, and landed on his left arm. It was obvious to his parents, Dan Jones and Kati Halmos, that Tucker was in a lot of pain and had probably sustained a significant injury. It

Olympia Orthopaedic Associates provides MRI scans in order to provide accurate diagnoses for a variety of conditions. An MRI is a harmless, non-invasive test that uses a strong magnetic field and radiofrequency waves to produce images of the inside of your body. The scans are very safe, and there is

To say that we’ve gone through some strange times would be a wild understatement. Like the rest of our community, Olympic Orthopaedic Associates has ridden out the pandemic with a lot of concern and questions about what comes next. The good news is that we’re re-opened and ready to serve

with Dr. Leila Borders Dr. Leila Borders does more than talk the talk. She walks the walk, and she’s inviting the rest of the community to join her as she brings the Walk with a Doc (WWAD) program to town. Dr. Borders first came across the health initiative while working as a

Steve 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) first-assisting with Dr. Wood’s surgeries; and 3) seeing hospitalized patients post-operatively. He is also an Ironman athlete and serves