Blog Archive

Let’s face it: Living with arthritis can be very challenging. With few treatments and exercise being one of the best ways to ease your symptoms, it is difficult or impossible to do when your joints are stiff, swollen, and painful. If conservative treatments aren’t helping, our Cascade Orthopedics & Sports...

“Frozen shoulder” accurately describes the shoulder pain and progressive loss of motion caused by this condition. As if dealing with those symptoms isn’t enough of a challenge, it can take years to recover from a frozen shoulder if you let it run its course. However, early treatment can lead to...

Joint pain can disrupt every aspect of life, from raising your arm and climbing stairs to enjoying a daily walk or playing in athletics. When you need relief from the pain or help with healing, a joint injection may put you on the road to well-being. At Cascade Orthopedics &...

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are one of the most challenging for rehabilitation. A torn ACL may take up to a year before you regain optimal strength and can return to your usual activities. Why such a long recovery? Because a torn ligament doesn’t heal. And for many, surgery is...

No matter how careful you are at work or the safety precautions your employer enforces, work-related injuries and illnesses happen. When they do, you can turn to workers’ compensation. Every employer in Oregon with at least one employee must carry workers’ compensation or other insurance to cover their employees. Workers’...

There’s no doubt that typing can cause painful hand problems. However, you can prevent most issues resulting in wrist and hand pain even if you spend hours typing. Our Cascade Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, P.C., team specializes in helping patients prevent hand problems and providing comprehensive treatments that restore hand...

Joint injections can dramatically ease arthritis symptoms, improve joint health and slow tissue damage, depending on the type of injection. When to consider a joint injection depends on several factors. Our team at Cascade Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Center, P.C., helps guide your decision. We examine the joint, learn about...

Shoulder pain commonly interferes with sleep. Inflammation often worsens at night. Or, the pain may suddenly flare up when lying on your side, and body pressure aggravates a shoulder problem. Even if you lie on your back (usually the best position for avoiding shoulder pain), you could sleep with your...

You stayed active for years despite having hip arthritis. But now, the pain is constant, and walking is a struggle. Are you a good candidate for total hip replacement surgery? Our Cascade Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Center, P.C., team can help you make that decision. Our joint replacement surgery specialists...

It only takes a minor knee injury to curtail your mobility and keep you sidelined for weeks. A more severe injury, like a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), can put you out of play for 6-9 months and sometimes longer. Whether you’re a competitive athlete or your favorite activity is...

Anyone can struggle with chronic wrist pain, but your risk is highest if you’re engaged in sports or have a job that places stress on your wrist. If you spend your days in pain, don’t wait to consult the caring Cascade Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Center, P.C. team. Even if...

Running is so natural that you may jog without thinking about potential injuries. Athletes may be more aware of the risks, but they’re just as, if not more, likely to develop an injury. Most running injuries are preventable. You only need to take a few proactive steps to avoid injuries....

No one looks forward to surgery. But if you struggle with hip osteoarthritis, a total joint replacement can dramatically upgrade your quality of life, letting you return to the hobbies and activities you enjoyed before osteoarthritis ruined your hip joint. Though you’ll have some discomfort following the surgery, you’ll be...

Your sport fills your life with activity, purpose, and pleasure. Then, one day, a rotator cuff tear puts you on the sidelines with shoulder pain, and you learn you need surgery to recuperate and return to play. Rotator cuff injuries are debilitating because this group of muscles and tendons holds...

Herniated discs are one of the top causes of back and neck pain. They also occur sooner in life than you may expect, most often appearing between ages 30 and 50. Our skilled team at Cascade Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Center, P.C., encourages you to seek early treatment because you...

Physical therapy is essential for treating sciatica, a condition recognized by lower back and shooting leg pain. Participating in physical therapy supports healing, reduces pain, and lowers your risk of developing chronic symptoms and disability. And yes, physical therapy — and following your personalized exercise regimen at home — may...

Does your finger feel like it catches or briefly locks when you bend it? Or do you have palm pain near the bottom of a finger? If so, you may have a trigger finger. Our orthopedic team at Cascade Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Center, P.C., specializes in healing wrist and...

You can’t afford to ignore shoulder pain and not just because of the discomfort. Shoulder pain affects your arm strength and movement. Without prompt treatment, you can end up with a chronic and debilitating condition that severely limits your activities. The Cascade Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Center, P.C., team has...

When a joint injury takes you out of the game, stops you from enjoying a daily walk, or makes it hard to stay moving in any capacity, it’s time to learn how custom bracing can improve your joint health and function. Our brace experts at Cascade Orthopedics & Sports Medicine...

If you’re an athlete, you’re all too familiar with the demands of the game and the stress placed on your body. And if you’re like most athletes, you don’t seek help from a sports medicine physician until you have persistent pain or suffer an injury. But that means you’re missing...

Deciding when to have joint replacement surgery isn’t easy. Most people prefer to postpone surgery (understandably). But waiting too long only prolongs your pain, reduces your quality of life, and may increase your risk for health complications. No matter which joint is damaged — whether your knee, hip, ankle, shoulder or any...

Braces support all your body’s joints, providing the external strength you need to recover from an injury or stay active after joint problems develop. But bracing can’t meet your needs unless it’s a good fit for your body and designed for your unique injury or orthopedic condition. That’s why the...

Sometimes on-the-job injuries happen, no matter how careful you are or the safety precautions your employer has in place. If you suffer a workplace injury, you should take several steps immediately, including seeking prompt medical attention and taking care of workers’ compensation reporting. Our skilled team at Cascade Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Center,...

Preventing an injury is always better than the pain, recovery, and time away from your sport after an injury. Prevention is urgent for your hamstrings because they’re highly vulnerable to strains, and once the muscles tear, you have a high risk for recurrent injuries. The top-ranked team at Cascade Orthopedics &...

Knee osteoarthritis causes progressive joint damage. Unfortunately, there’s no way to predict how quickly deterioration will occur because it’s different for each person.  But we can slow it down, ease your pain, and keep you moving as long as possible with advanced knee pain treatments and joint injections. Orthopedic surgeon Gregory M. Stanley, MD,...

You don’t want to wait too long for medical care for wrist pain. Without treatment, the underlying injury only worsens, your pain increases, and you face a longer recovery and possibly permanent nerve damage. At Cascade Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Center, P.C., Gregory M. Stanley, MD, MBA, FAAOS, specializes in...

Simply mentioning a groin injury is enough to make most people cringe as they imagine the pain in this delicate area. Getting relief from the pain and rehabilitating your injury so you can return to sports requires an expert in sports medicine and orthopedics, like Gregory M. Stanley, MD, MBA,...

Hallux rigidus means stiff great toe, a problem that develops when arthritis settles into the joint at the base of your big toe. Beyond stiffness, you’ll also deal with pain that’s often so severe it’s hard to stand or walk — forget about participating in athletic activities. If a stiff,...

When advanced arthritis causes extensive joint damage, you only have one treatment option: joint replacement surgery. While most people welcome the chance to restore their joint — imagine enjoying your days without joint pain! — they’re also hesitant to undergo joint replacement surgery. Patients can put their worries aside and get...

Ingrown toenails seem like a small problem that shouldn’t need medical attention, but they often cause extreme pain and infections. And if you’re active and involved in sports, this painful problem can become a recurring issue that keeps you out of the game. Our team at Cascade Orthopedics & Sports...

Nearly 45% of runners will experience an injury that forces them to stay out of action for months. But you don’t need to worry about being sidelined because you can take steps to prevent the most common problem facing long-distance runners: overuse injuries. The sports medicine specialists at Cascade Orthopedics...

Wrist and hand problems represent more than 8% of all work-related injuries. Wrist and hand pain are so pervasive that they result in more days away from work than job-related back problems. If you have a job that stresses your wrist and hands, you owe it to yourself to learn how the pain develops. Then...

Have you ever thought about how often you raise or rotate your arm daily? There’s no way to avoid shoulder stress from repetitive movement due to everyday activities, sports, or jobs requiring overhead lifting. This extensive movement makes shoulder pain a common problem. And once a shoulder injury occurs, you...

Your rotator cuff isn’t the only part of your shoulder that repetitive motion can damage. But it’s incredibly vulnerable to overuse injuries, and rotator cuff tears represent the top cause of shoulder pain. As soon as you experience persistent shoulder pain, you should schedule a consultation with our providers at Cascade Orthopedics & Sports...

Even with the best medical care, degenerative conditions like arthritis gradually destroy the joint. As the disease progresses and your pain increases, you will eventually reach the stage where you wonder if it’s time for joint replacement surgery. While there are general issues to consider about having surgery, making a decision...

Knee pain affects one in four adults, often forcing them to take time out from their athletic activities or preventing them from keeping up with their daily responsibilities. If you struggle with knee pain, consult with board-certified orthopedic surgeon Gregory M. Stanley, MD at Cascade Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Center. Early treatment prevents the source...

Playing sports causes wear and tear on the body, leading to both acute and overuse orthopedic injuries. Athletes may tear or stretch ligaments, muscles, and tendons; break bones; and suffer from chronic pain. Sports medicine is a subspecialty of orthopedics. It covers the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of sports-related...