Health News
Find all clinic news, health and wellness resources, upcoming events, fitness tips, blog posts, and featured patient stories right here in the St. Cloud Orthopedics Health News Blog. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, and Instagram. To have featured news sent right to your inbox, be sure to sign up for our OrthoReview eNewsletter. Patient and community education is important to our staff—we value the opportunity to stay connected in these ways!
February 28th, 2023
Back On the Pickle Ball Court

See how St. Cloud Orthopedics helped Carrie get back on the pickle ball court with specialty orthopedic care and therapy—all under one roof! #LiveBetter #StCloudOrthopedics
February 28th, 2023
Dr. Lindsey Hjelm on WJON

Dr. Lindsey Hjelm recently talked on air with Kelly Cordes of WJON for their It Matters segment, where they covered what it means to be a foot and ankle specialist here at St. Cloud Orthopedics. Learn what some of the most frequent symptoms are in foot and ankle care patients we see, find out what […]
January 31st, 2023
Spencer Meier Talks St. Cloud Orthopedics

Spencer Meier is well-known locally and nationally, and as a Division 1 college hockey player here in St. Cloud he shared with us how the experts at St. Cloud Orthopedics have helped him continue to stay on the ice safely and play his best. Take a look at the action below >>
January 27th, 2023
Dr. Kuhl on OrthoDirect & Trauma Care

Dr. Mitchell Kuhl, trauma surgeon and president of St. Cloud Orthopedics, talks about how patients can receive expert orthopedic care for urgent orthopedic injuries right within our clinic through OrthoDirect. Skip the ER and come straight to the source of expert bone and joint care.
January 23rd, 2023
Back to Yoga

After a fall while working on her house, Diane broke both wrists and received emergency trauma care from St. Cloud Orthopedics, who helped her make a full recovery with surgery and physical therapy. She’s now back to enjoying yoga, dog walking, and staying active in general.
December 8th, 2022
Back to Everyday Living

After knee care from St. Cloud Orthopedics, Jan is committed to an active lifestyle—from walking to kayaking, and enjoying everyday life in comfort.
November 22nd, 2022
Local, State, & National Recognition

St. Cloud Orthopedics has recently received nine awards on the local, state, and national levels! THANK YOU to our community, patients, and family and friends for taking the time to recognize our staff and our dedication to providing top orthopedic specialty care. We are so fortunate to be part of this community, and for our […]
October 28th, 2022
8X Winner of Best Physical Therapy, and More “Best of the Best” Awards!

Thank you for voting St. Cloud Orthopedics BEST Orthopedic Center, BEST Foot & Ankle Clinic, and BEST Physical Therapy, eight years in a row! We are honored to be recognized for providing outstanding care in the Central Minnesota community, and throughout Minnesota. When you need an experienced team for your orthopedic care, choose the BEST—ask […]
September 29th, 2022
Stretch It Out for Better Posture & Less Pain

We’ve all been told to “sit up straight” or have been lectured for sloppy, hunched-over posture while standing or sitting. While maintaining proper posture isn’t always the easiest or most comfortable, proper posture improves blood flow, helps keep nerves and blood vessels healthy, and supports your muscles, ligaments, and tendons. If you find yourself regularly […]
September 28th, 2022
Ross Blomme on Athletic Training

Ross Blomme, Certified Athletic Trainer here at St. Cloud Orthopedics, recently talked with Kelly Cordes of WJON for their It Matters segment. Together, they covered the various aspects of what Athletic Training is, how our Physical and Occupational Therapy portions of our clinics can help, and why he loves working directly with patients to get […]
March 9th, 2023
Scholarship Applications Now Open

Do you know a high school senior who is considering going into healthcare? One of our most important traditions here at St. Cloud Orthopedics is offering scholarships to high school graduates going into the healthcare profession. Once again this year, we’re offering a $1,000 scholarship to one graduate from each of the following area high schools, where we also […]
December 28th, 2022
Dr. Kuhl on Recent Awards & Trauma Care

Dr. Kuhl recently talked with Kelly Cordes of WJON about our recent awards (9 total on the local, state, and national levels just this year!), what it means to be an Independent Healthcare Clinic and the patient benefits associated with that, and how patients can ensure they receive care from our orthopedic specialists for trauma […]
November 30th, 2022
Elizabeth Locnikar on Occupational Therapy

Elizabeth Locnikar, Occupational Therapist, Athletic Trainer, and Certified Hand Therapist here at St. Cloud Orthopedics, recently talked with Kelly Cordes of WJON for their It Matters segment. Together, they covered the various aspects of what Occupational Therapy is, and how that’s different from Hand Therapy and Physical Therapy. They also talked about how Elizabeth helps […]