Brace Yourself: An ATC's guide to Orthopedics

The goal of this blog is to give readers and patients a better understanding of the world of orthopedic surgery as well and tricks of the trade.

  • BRACE YOURSELF: SHOULDER SURGERY 101

    Shoulder Surgery: The Extras You Might Not Think About When people think about shoulder surgery, they often focus on the procedure itself—what’s being repaired, how long the surgery takes, and when they’ll feel better. But the truth is that the operation is only one part of the journey. The days and weeks after surgery often…

  • BRACE YOURSELF: HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR APPOINTMENTS

    What to Know Before Visiting an Orthopedic Doctor If you’ve been dealing with joint pain, a sports injury, or chronic discomfort in your bones or muscles, scheduling an appointment with an orthopedic doctor is an important step toward getting relief. But many patients walk into their first orthopedic visit unsure of what to expect or…

  • Brace Yourself: Ortho Appointment Tips and Tricks

    Getting in a little faster One of the biggest complaints about orthopedics and healthcare in general is the amount of time it takes to get in for an appointment. Lots of times even really large health systems are booking out a month or two in advance. While the practice will try its absolute best to…

  • Brace Yourself (expectation edition): What you need to know before your Orthopedic Appointment

    The first step after injury After an injury there are probably so many things going on in your head. What do I do next? How will I work? How will I play with my kids? Is this Urgent? Should I just leave it alone, it will go away? While I can’t answer all of these…

  • Brace Yourself: for ME and the World of Orthopedic Surgery

    A Sports Medicine Blog Brace Yourself: For ME and The World of Orthopedic Surgery The Why. The world of orthopedic surgery is rapidly changing, daunting, and overwhelming for patients. It consumes many parts of the patients’ lives who are thrust into it, and often rears its head without warning or concern for the other events…

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This is how it all started…

I have been an Athletic Trainer for 7 years. Of those 5 years 2 of them were spent in the college setting and 3 of them in the orthopedic setting. My time in the orthopedic office has shown me that hospital systems and sport medicine clinic can be very challenging to navigate if you don’t have a background or understanding. I have seen so many patients come and go flustered by doctors, and time, and the system. My hope is to help people avoid the frustrations of the orthopedics world and allow them to use that energy to put towards healing from injury. It took a lot off courage to start here and I just hope to give piece of mind to a few. Thank you for reading!

R.H.

Athletic Trainer, Mom, and now BLOGGER