ProOrtho is pleased to announce that Mark D. Kohn, MD, has joined our practice. Dr. Kohn is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacements, including anterior and posterior approach hip replacement, partial knee replacement, revision surgeries, and robotic-assisted techniques. Dr. Kohn earned his medical degree from Saint Louis University School …

Starting March 15th 2025, ProOrtho will offer walk-in clinic hours on Saturdays from 10am to 6pm for patients with minor orthopedic injuries. If think you might have broken, strained or sprained something or just have a painful bump or bruise, you can now get expert orthopedic care on Saturdays—without the long wait times of urgent care or the ER. …

Warmer temps and glimpses of sun are giving us all the spring feels! Many get inspired this time of year to clean up and get organized—give the house a scrub, open up the windows, put your winter wardrobe in storage. As if checking these chores off your to-do list isn’t satisfying enough, you can also …

Here at ProOrtho, we know the happiest people during the slightly-less-than-fair-weather winter months of Western Washington tend to be those who: (a.) fly to warmer climates sometime before June, and/or  (b.) thoroughly enjoy winter snow sports. Sadly, we’re not here today to talk about tropically flavored poolside cocktails or the joys of beachcombing (maybe we …

It’s that time of year! Everyone is heading to the mountains and hitting the slopes for skiing, snowboarding, sledding and more. Along with these great times, though, come injuries that can be easily prevented with the right safety precautions.  Here are five tips to stay safe this winter: 1. Improve your strength Increasing strength is always …

Stiffness can affect any joint in your body, including your fingers, hands, wrists, knees, and elbows. While experiencing joint stiffness, you may find it more difficult than usual to walk, stand, type, or perform other regular daily tasks. If your symptoms are ongoing, you should seek treatment. Joint stiffness can occur when range of motion …

It’s happening. We’ve been ignoring it for months and just hoping for the best. But as we all know, hope is not a plan, especially when it comes to staying active when the weather outside is more than frightful. That’s right. The seasons are CHANGING. Fall has arrived, and winter is hot on its heels. …

Do you suffer from a tight lower back or muscle stiffness and pain? This pain could be the result of tight hips. Keeping your hips strong and healthy is essential for sitting, standing, walking, and most physical activities. The hip joint is your body’s largest ball-and-socket joint, and it is crucial to have healthy hips …

Here at ProOrtho we know our patients are concerned about recovery after orthopedic surgery. Which makes sense, because recovery involves predicting the future, and last time we checked human beings are less than stellar at predicting future events. In other words, the unknown is scary! So to put everyone at ease, we decided to focus …

Attention work-from-home and hybrid-work warriors! We get it—that relentless backache, the stiff neck, the sharp knee pain (where’d that come from?) and the overall feeling of being trapped in your own home office can be a real downer. But fear not, because here at ProOrtho we’ve got your back. Check out these simple tweaks to …