Fall sports are right around the corner! What steps are you taking to make sure you’re putting your best foot forward this season? 

Whether you’re competing on the field, challenging yourself with new physical goals, or taking part in your favorite outdoor adventures, an unexpected injury can change things in a matter of seconds. Don’t wait until then to prioritize your physical health. Stretching, using the right gear, and taking breaks can be a game-changer for how you feel and perform.

A few tips from us:

• Balance your activities. Developing a fitness program that targets your whole body and incorporates cardio, flexibility, and strength reduces your chance of injury and improves your overall athleticism.
• Warm up. Simply running in place for a couple of minutes, while focusing on slow controlled breathing, helps loosen ligaments, muscles, and joints and increase blood flow.
• Aim for slow, controlled stretches. Avoid bouncing; the strain can lead to less flexible muscles overall and contribute to overstretching and injury.

Preventive practices are key to lifelong enjoyment of fitness and can help reduce the severity in unexpected injuries or pain. And for the unexpected, Proliance Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine is here to help get you back in action.

We understand that being injured can be stressful and inhibit your lifestyle. Our knowledgeable and friendly staff is committed to providing you with a five-star patient experience, whether you’re dealing with a current injury, just had surgery, or are seeking preventative care. 

Our award-winning team of Orthopaedic Care Specialists bring compassion, customer service, and technical expertise together to provide exceptional, reliable patient care with convenient Eastside locations in Bellevue, Redmond, and Issaquah. We bring our passion to local schools, working as team physicians to help protect the health and safety of student athletes. Our physicians strive to help you reach your goals and return to your routines and activities with the best possible physical outcome. 

From Diagnostic and Treatment Services with the most advanced and clear technology, patient experience-focused Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation facilities, and a convenient Outpatient Joint Program, our team is prepared to handle whatever situation you find yourself in this season. With the most fellowship-trained doctors on the Eastside, our providers are not only able to treat the most basic aches and pains, but highly specific conditions as well. Our team of physicians and physician’s assistants provide specialty care to patients in categories including wrist and elbow, foot and ankle, neck, back and spine, joint replacement, hip arthroscopy, trauma, fracture, and more. Find a comprehensive list of our medical services, here.

“Dr. Wahl was, by far, the most comprehensive and caring orthopedic surgeon I have EVER had. My surgery was incredibly complex and the fact that Dr. Wahl took the time to explain every image and what his thoughts/plan were gave me great confidence in him. I honestly have never felt so cared for, assured by the slow pace at which he made the surgical plan and his bedside manner by him and Suzanne.” 

- Proliance Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Patient

When it comes to your health, you should feel confident that your treatment is done with personalized care and accuracy from diagnosis through treatment and recovery. Stop waiting, and start healing today with Proliance Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine. 

Accidents happen. Save a trip to the ER and come see us.  

Proliance Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine’s Ortho Care Now is now offering urgent orthopaedic care with access to bone, joint, and sports medicine specialists for all patients 4 years of age and older. Walk-ins are welcome!