Bachelor of Science: University of California-Davis, Davis, CA
Doctor of Medicine: Midwestern University, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Glendale, AZ
Residency: University of Utah, Family & Preventative Medicine Residency, Salt Lake City, UT
Fellowship: University of Minnesota, Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship, Minneapolis, MN
Dr. Kaley Capitano is originally from San Diego, California and joined the sports medicine team at Olympia Orthopaedic Associates in 2023. She specializes in non-operative orthopedics and sports medicine including acute and chronic injuries such as fractures, sprains/strains/ tears, osteoarthritis, chronic joint or tendon pain, and more. She manages patients in every stage of life, from children 5 years and older through adulthood and into the twilight years. As an osteopathic physician trained with a holistic lens to western medicine, she is happy to share her recommendations on non-pharmacologic approaches to reduce inflammation using natural herbs and spices, acupuncture, and shockwave therapy.
As a procedural specialist, Dr. Capitano utilizes ultrasonography for in-office procedures such as therapeutic joint and soft tissue injections, calcific barbotage to break up calcifications in tendon, prolotherapy, and Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) injections (a process that utilizes growth factors in your blood to regenerate tissue/convey healing). She will soon be offering Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT), Bone Marrow Stem Cell injections for chronic tendinopathies, and Interosseous (IO) PRP directly within bone lesions/arthritic bone.
Dr. Capitano enjoys guiding return to sport for athletes and weekend warriors of all ages. She is experienced in management of concussions, bone stress injuries, and relative energy deficiency syndrome (REDs).
She is a team physician for Saint Martin’s University and Timberline High School in Lacey. Dr. Capitano has previously served as a Team Physician for University of Minnesota Athletics, University of Saint Thomas Athletics, Bethel University Athletics and was a Team Physician for the Saint Paul Saints (AAA baseball team under the Minnesota Twins) for the 2022-2023 season. She has served as Co-Medical Director of the Twin Cities Marathon and Medical Director for the USA Youth Judo North American Championship. During her residency training, she spent 8 weeks as a medical Ski Clinic physician at both Alta and Snowbird ski resorts in Salt Lake City, Utah.
She is actively pursuing involvement with the medical care and coverage of Team USA Hockey athletes.
In her free time, Dr. Capitano enjoys staying active outdoors with her husband Pete and has a particular fondness for skiing, backpacking, camping, and international travel. She is a houseplant aficionado and a passionate fan of science fiction, particularly reading dystopian thrillers with her 2 dogs curled up nearby.
Memberships:
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
American Academy of Family Physicians
