After 13 years of providing well-deserved relief to patients suffering from acute and chronic pain, it is with mixed emotions that we announce the retirement of Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists physician, Joshua Dawley, MD.
The COVID‐19 pandemic has altered almost everything about our lives. In health care, clinics, hospitals, and surgical centers are often short‐staffed, or overcrowded caring for COVID patients. This has forced many people to delay surgeries and treatment of orthopedic injuries and conditions, adding painful or debilitating waiting to an already stressful situation.
After over a year of remote learning due to the pandemic, students are back at school for in‐person education. While attending school is a wonderful opportunity for learning, social development, and physical activity, those benefits don’t come without risk. NWOS hopes this year’s back‐to‐school time will result in developing student behaviors and habits for healthier bodies that can be maintained for a lifetime.
After an outstanding 27 years of providing compassionate and exemplary orthopedic care to NWOS patients throughout the Inland Northwest, Dr. Russ VanderWilde has retired his practice.
With most schools going back to full‐time, in‐person classes and sports activities, Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists wants to share things to consider when returning to sports and avoiding injury.
It’s June and summertime is finally here, which means the fun of outdoor activities, whether a relaxing hike, bike ride, or the challenge of competing in a local triathlon or marathon.
May is a special month - it is recognized as National Arthritis Month and Osteoporosis Awareness Month, and it’s a great month to get outside and be active after a long winter.
Even though you’ve slowed down as your priorities have shifted, your love of sports and your desire to stay active has never faded, so it’s important to find that balance. Playing sports and a consistent exercise routine is vital for health and is an important social outlet.
When your bones, joints, or muscles are injured or hurting, it’s comforting to know that NW Orthopedic Express Clinics offer no-hassle walk-in capability, orthopedic expertise, and treatment options to help you get back in action.
Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists is the Official Orthopedic Provider of Gonzaga Athletics. Dr. Russell VanderWilde, Dr. Khalid Shirzad, and Dr. Soren Olson work closely with these talented college athletes and their trainers. They strive to protect athletes from injury on the court and field while providing the best orthopedic treatment to get them back in the game when injuries do sometimes occur.
Patients know them in the clinic, but get to know a different side of Dr. Kohring, Dr. Mulawka, Dr. Soto, and Dr. Stewart outside of NWOS