October is National Physical Therapy (PT) month, so we wanted to showcase some aspects of Physical Therapy that may be less known to most. 1. Did you know that DPT stands for Doctor of Physical Therapy? That’s right, the DPT behind your therapist’s name means that they have a clinical doctorate in Physical Therapy, and…
Orthopedics
Walk-In Orthopedic Urgent Care in Missoula, Montana
How to choose an Urgent Care Center When you experience urgent health issues, unexpected injuries, or unexpected joint pain, that fall short of the necessity to go to an emergency room, the expanding field of urgent care centers are there to serve you. Urgent care centers can often be easier to access and will see…
Get to Know Your Doc – Justin Kruer
Justin Kruer joined our practice at Missoula Bone & Joint in August 2019. His wife grew up in Missoula and inspired his family of 6 to move closer to her family here in Missoula. Our community is so fortunate that she did. His experience and compassionate care has enhanced the lives of many patients already….
Telehealth option for orthopedic clinic and physical therapy
See a Health Care Provider from the comfort and safety of your home In this time of change and turbulence, we are making changes to provide continuity of care for our existing patients and establishing relationships with new patients. That’s why we’re pleased to announce our Telehealth option. You can now meet face-to-face with your…
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Partial Knee Replacement – hear what patients are saying
Missoula Bone & Joint is taking outpatient surgery to the next level with a new 5 star facility on Mullan Road. Dr. Gholson checks in on his patient after partial knee replacement surgery. She was up and walking within a few hours and began recovery in her own home later the same day. This is…
Athletic Trainers Role at Missoula Bone & Joint Clinic
Athletic trainers (AT) are health care professionals typically found on the sidelines of sporting events, ready to take action and provide immediate medical care to athletes that acquire an injury. However, an athletic trainer’s scope reaches far beyond acute care of injuries. ATs in the field can also implement injury prevention tactics, clinically diagnose injuries,…
Soccer Injuries
Soccer requires a player to change directions quickly, accelerate and decelerate continually, and execute lateral movements and pivoting. Then a ball and other moving soccer players are added to the sporting field to provide a competitive, engaging environment. Unfortunately this means that injuries, due to the nature of the game, do occur. Common Soccer Injuries…
What are Steroid Injections?
What are Steroids? Corticosteroids are a class of medications that are related to cortisone. Cortisone is a naturally occurring corticosteroid hormone produced by your adrenal glands. What are the benefits of a steroid injection? The main benefits are to decrease pain and increase function at the injected joint. The aim is to reduce joint inflammation,…
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Partial Knee Replacement may be an option for you
Traditionally, when patients develop arthritis of the knee that does not respond to conservative treatment, a total knee replacement was offered as the definitive treatment of choice. However, in nearly half of patients who come to an orthopedic clinic with knee pain, the arthritis is only located in a single part (compartment) of the knee….
Sports Medicine – not just for athletes
Dr. Wright was interviewed on the Providence Health Talk. Here is a summary of what he had to say about Sports Medicine and how it can help to keep people participating in their desired activities pain-free. With so many people who like to work hard and play hard in this region sports medicine is an…
