Health News

After recently earning a world title at the International Racquetball Federation World Senior Championships, a St. Cloud man and patient of ours mentioned St. Cloud Orthopedics in the feature story published about him by the St. Cloud Times. Dr. Joseph P. Nessler of our clinic performed the surgeries that ultimately helped Tim Lavoi be able to […]

With school back in session it means fall sports are underway. Many athletes are returning to practice while others are continuing to train for their winter or spring sport. The current trend across the country is sports specialization by high school athletes even though research is beginning to show that those who specialize in one activity are at a […]

When did you start working at St. Cloud Orthopedics? What led up to you joining the St. Cloud Orthopedics team? I started in February of 1984. At that time, there were not many jobs for Athletic Trainers, other than at colleges. SCOA was one of the first to employ trainers in a clinic setting. What […]

In early August, the orthopedic specialty services division at St. Cloud Hospital (where our specialists have formed healthcare-related partnerships) was ranked #32 out of 50 Best Hospitals for Orthopedics in the 2016-2017 US News and World Report. The hospital as a whole ranked third best in the state. Compared to all 5,000 hospitals that were […]

Arthritis affects more than 50 million Americans and is one of the most common causes of disability in the U.S. There are more than 100 types of arthritis, the most common being osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis This is the most common form of arthritis and caused by the wear and tear that happens when […]

We are honored to be in the running for the Best of Central Minnesota awards for Best Medical Facility and Best Physical Therapy (Orthopedic Sports Center). Thanks for keeping our clinic in mind for specialized orthopedic care, from fingers to toes and all bones and joints in between!

Not feeling at the top of your golf performance? Need to improve your flexibility and accuracy? You could benefit from a few simple but effective stretches to increase your muscle mobility and strength. Take a look below at some important exercises to help improve your golf game: Dynamic Body Twist To help perfect your backswing, […]

Our HEAT (High Energy Advanced Training) Program is now available at Fitness Evolution in Sartell!

Whether it be something big, like robotic-assisted surgical techniques, or something smaller, like our waiting room chairs, ways to best serve our patients are always at the top of our wish-list here at St. Cloud Orthopedics. Because we value your time, we’ve made the decision to incorporate check-in kiosks into our clinic starting in June. […]

Our HEAT (High Energy Advanced Training) Program has expanded into the Fitness Evolution facility in Sartell.