For years, Lois frequently traveled to Mora to receive cortisone shots to relieve the arthritis in her knee, caused by the wear-and-tear of aging. She received what would be her final shot in December 2020 when she decided it was time for knee replacement surgery to alleviate her pain.
When Jan Shaw of Mora, Minnesota first started experiencing pain in her knee, a visit to her primary care provider showed arthritis, bone spurs and disappearing cartilage. For a while, […]
When you think of joint surgery, the first person that comes to mind is probably— and appropriately—the surgeon. But from appointment scheduling to physical therapy, joint replacement is a team […]
Joint surgery helps many people with hip or knee pain live life well—but it’s not the only option. If you aren’t ready to consider surgery, there are still steps you […]
Advances in medicine and technology mean that joint replacement is easier and safer than ever, and setting up realistic expectations and goals for the weeks and months after surgery can […]
Over the days and weeks following your knee or hip replacement surgery, you will need someone to help you out with basic tasks and mobility. Building an after-care plan with […]
While the procedure itself is often the focus of joint replacement, your post-operation physical therapy is just as crucial. Physical therapy helps your body heal and shortens your recovery time, […]
More than a million Americans receive joint replacement surgery every year, but at Welia Health, you’re more than a number. Your healthcare needs are unique to you, and Welia Health […]
As medical technology evolves, Welia Health advances with it, equipping ourselves with some of the most effective innovations in order to stay true to our mission: helping our patients live […]
Welia Health recently became the first rural healthcare provider in Minnesota to add a Stryker Mako, a robotic-arm assisted machine used for total hip, total knee and partial knee replacement surgeries.
