Experienced surgeons in Missoula, Montana Surgery is a big decision no matter what the injury is. With some acute injuries the decision is easier because surgery is the only option for an optimal recovery, for example rotator cuff repair, ACL reconstruction, or a complex bone fracture. Other joint pain may be chronic, which means that…
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National Physical Therapy Month #ChoosePT
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…
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…
Physical Therapy in Missoula
Eccentric Strengthening of the Posterior Chain Muscles The single-leg dead lift is one of our favorite exercises for beginning eccentric strengthening of the posterior chain muscles of the hip. Here are some tips to make sure you’re performing this correctly. make sure you keep the leg you’re standing on relatively straight, but do not lockout…
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Sport Physicals available at Missoula Bone & Joint
Montana High School Association Update Athletes, coaches and parents involved in fall sports in Missoula, Montana and surrounding areas are hopeful that fall sports will return soon. Mark Beckman, Executive Director of Montana High School Association, MHSA released a memo on July 27, 2020 about a plan to return to school sports during this pandemic….
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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Athletic Trainers at Missoula Bone & Joint
Missoula Bone & Joint employs a team of licensed and certified athletic trainers to work in our sports medicine outreach program. You will most likely meet an athletic trainer on your visit today; either as your OA or in the physician extender position. Where you will most likely find them is at local high school…
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,…
MBJ Athletic Trainers at MYF in Missoula
MBJ Athletic Trainers at MYF games in Missoula. As an athletic trainer, we are trained to help athletes of all ages and in many settings. At Missoula Bone & Joint (MBJ), our sports medicine outreach team is most often found in the clinic as physician extenders or orthopedic assistants during the day, and at high…
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Safety in Sports
Throughout Western Montana, thousands of kids enjoy the life lessons and health benefits that accompany participation in athletics. With these life lessons come an inherit risk for injury to bones, muscles, and ligaments. The top cause of trips to the emergency room for children 12-17 years of age is due to sports-related injuries (1). Additionally,…
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