On Wednesday, November 6th, in a joint ceremony, Hand to Shoulder Center, ThedaCare and Neuroscience Group proudly announced the development of an Orthopedic, Spine and Pain facility at the ThedaCare Encircle Campus. The surgeons at the Hand to Shoulder Center of Wisconsin would like to… [read full article]
To meet growing consumer demand in the community for convenient, specialized orthopedic and spine services, Hand to Shoulder Center of Wisconsin along with ThedaCare and Neuroscience Group announced today a collaborative project creating the region’s first comprehensive specialty center for orthopedics, spine and pain care, Orthopedics,… [read full article]
Do your hands often feel cold even when you’re not in a cold environment? What causes this and is it normal? Should I be concerned? Cold hands are common. It is your body’s natural response in regulating your body temperature; however, if cold hands are… [read full article]
Burr… the chilly weather is fast approaching. With fall temperatures dropping, we are given gentle awakenings to forthcoming frigid and frosty conditions. Along with the dropping temperatures come thoughts of winter boots, snow pants, wind howling and snow blowing days and nights! To some, it… [read full article]
There are over 110,000 Physician Assistants (PAs) practicing in the U.S. today, about one-third of them in primary care and two-thirds in specialty care. This week we celebrate the PA profession with awareness and visibility to all they do. To Stephanie Knapp, PA-C, MPAS (PA… [read full article]
Wrist tendonitis, also referred to as tenosynovitis, is a common wrist condition that many of us will experience at one point or another in our life. It is characterized by irritation and inflammation of one or more tendons around the wrist joint. The wrist joint… [read full article]
With the multitude of health insurance policies available, it’s important to be a smart consumer in today’s ever-changing world of insurance. Knowing your insurance coverage and the terminology used by the industry is essential! In years’ past we had healthcare coverage that seemed fairly simple,… [read full article]
Dry needling is an advanced technique used by physical and occupational therapists at Hand to Shoulder Center of Wisconsin for treatment of pain and movement impairments. It’s a skilled procedure that involves using a sterile, thin filiform needle to penetrate the skin, targeting the myofascial… [read full article]
The Fourth of July is a day of backyard barbecues, family and friends and fireworks! It is a summer day that is often filled with the anticipation of what the evening fireworks will bring. People celebrate! It’s an American tradition to see fireworks on the… [read full article]
The concept of golf seems fairly simple; hit a stationary ball with a golf club into a relatively open space. What could possibly go wrong? Injuries… Although the game of golf is considered a low-risk sport, injuries happen to golfers of all skill levels. Whether… [read full article]