News Amy is Back on Track Thanks to ORA Now that she’s back in her tennis shoes, Amy is on the move! Learn more about her minimally invasive bunion correction now. Read More
Success Stories Out of the Deep End and Into the New Year John attests that the tough love, encouragement, persistence and expertise came from what became his team of ORA Physical Therapy professionals who got him walking again. Read More
Success Stories Torn Bicep Tendon No Match for QC Weightlifter Moline weightlifter, Ryan Gleason, says a bicep curl led to a ruptured tendon, but he’s back on track for a new year. Read More
Success Stories “Movin’ and Groovin’” After Total Knee Surgery Every day is a new day to move and celebrate life for Annette, following a successful knee replacement surgery at ORA. Read More
Success Stories Happy “Knee” Year! After years of debilitating knee pain, Sally's holiday season is merry and bright once again thanks to ORA Total Joint Surgeon, Dr. Peter Rink. Read More
Success Stories QC Crafter Brings Joy to the Season Meet a Bettendorf crafter who is making the spirits bright after a successful hand surgery from Dr. Tobias Mann. Read More
Success Stories ORA PT: Back on the Court College basketball season is underway and one Quad City player has his eye on the ball as well as his future thanks to ORA Physical Therapy. Read More
Success Stories Dancing Through Life without Missing a Beat Read more about how a successful surgery with Dr. Suleman Hussain got Isabelle dancing again! Read More
Success Stories No More Pain and All Gain Keion Lewis, wide receiver for St. Ambrose University, is back on the field after arthroscopic shoulder surgery. Read More
Success Stories ORA Physical Therapy: It’s All In The Wrist Thanks to ORA Orthopedics and ORA Physical Therapy, Dustin is back on the green perfecting his swing! Read More
News QC Grandfather’s Journey from “Zero to a Hero” If age 60 is the new 40, then one Milan grandfather says he feels more like “30” following successful lumbar spine surgery. Read More
Success Stories Patient Success at ORA Physical Therapy Thanks to ORA Physical Therapy, Marcia is feeling better than ever at 87 years old. Read More
Success Stories Iceberg: Back in the Ring While Deonn’s “Iceman” persona is cold as ice in the ring, two back-to-back injuries in both knees put his dreams of WWE glory on hold. Read More
Success Stories The Spring is Back in Her Step Melissa found her passion for running in adulthood. However, a relatively uncommon foot injury kept her from the sport she loves the most. Read More
Success Stories Total Ankle Replacement for Le Claire Grandfather Thanks to a successful total ankle replacement from Dr. Pyevich, Patrick Thornton can play with his grandchildren pain free! Read More
Success Stories Physicians and PTs Collaborate On-Site for Patient Success For Ben Serianz, an accident at work led to a torn labrum in his shoulder. Thanks to Dr. Dunlay and ORA PT, Ben is pain-free and back to work. Read More
News Heavy Lifting Acrobatic Sports Share Common Injuries Dr. Suleman Hussain shares how cheerleading, dancing, and gymnastics exhibit difficult skills and intense training. Read More
Total Joint On a Mission to Move: Total Joint and Spine Patient is Fit and Fabulous at 70 Whoever said retirement means slowing down hasn’t met 70-year old Helen Akers of Geneseo. “If I’m not working out at the gym, then I’m on the move, driving to one sporting event after another to cheer on my 10 grandchildren,” she says. “I just love going to their games, so we put a lot of miles in and around the Quad Cities.” Read More
Hip & Knee Successful Knee Replacement for 80-year-old Weight Loss Champ Davenport's Don France can walk again after 100-lb. weight loss and 2 total knee replacements ... and can even shovel snow! Read More
Total Knee Replacement New Year. New Knees. New Life: Quad Citian Sheds 150 pounds after Enduring Significant Knee Pain Quad Citian, Genevieve Steitz, lost half her body weight in combination with bilateral total knee replacement surgery that has transformed her life. Read More
Pain New Year, No Back Pain Ted Scully of Port Byron, IL, has returned to enjoying life non-stop, after radio-frequency ablation. Read More
Shoulder & Elbow Santa’s QC Cookie Elf Baking Overtime After Shoulder Surgery Read how frosted and buttery sugar cookies are fast and furiously coming out of Joni King’s Eldridge, IA, oven, thanks to successful shoulder surgery at ORA Orthopedics. Read More
Hip & Knee Non-Surgical Knee Therapy Is a Gift For This QC Decorator Jean Nelson’s job requires a lot of standing and climbing. Thanks to ORA Orthopedics, she’s got knees that will cooperate! Read More
Hand QC Musician Rock and Rolls All Night and Plays Guitar Every Day Quad Cities rock-and-roll legend, Kerry Tucker, faced down career-ending wrist pain with a little help from ORA Orthopedic's Dr. Thomas VonGillern. Read More
Shoulder & Elbow Shoulder Surgery Means Bells Ring Again for QC Man For more than three decades, Don Wood, East Moline, has practiced the art of playing his beloved handbells in churches and concerts throughout the Quad City area. Read More
Success Stories Celebrating Veterans Day: Interview with Captain Bill “Hawk” Albracht In honor of Veterans Day, we had the opportunity to speak with US Army Captain Bill “Hawk” Albracht, one of the most decorated veterans of the Vietnam War. Read More
Pain A Pain-Free Halloween Ted Scully of Port Byron, IL, has returned to enjoying life non-stop, after radio-frequency ablation enabled him to stop taking narcotics for back pain. Read More
Hip & Knee QC Shopkeeper Stands Strong after Surgery Today, you can find neighborhood butcher Art Bodenbender behind the meat counter at Katy's European Market in Moline, but he'll be the first to tell you he's able to stand there thanks to a total hip replacement by ORA Orthopedic's Dr. Steven Boardman. Read More
Total Knee Replacement Robotic Surgery is a Horse of a Different Color Laura Byers, Erie, Ill, is looking forward to a summer riding Cash, one of three horses she owns at her farmette, following successful robotic-assisted total knee replacement surgery. Read More
Total Knee Replacement QC Referee Makes the Right Call for Two New Knees After having both knees replaced by ORA Sports Medicine physician, Dr. Waqas Hussain, Pete Duquette returned to the field and now officiates games in five sports in Iowa and Illinois! Read More
News Hudson Takes the Field Hudson is celebrating remission with a summer filled with fun. Read about his journey and see photos from the Rally for Reid football camp hosted by LA Rams Safety Jake Gervase. Read More
Success Stories Back On Her Feet Following Two Foot Surgeries Cindy VanLandegen is back on her feet, and training her Staffordshire Bull Terriers, following two successful foot surgeries at ORA. Read More
ORA Health Tips Gardening smart can save your back! As you head into the garden this spring, protect your spine and prevent low back pain with these tips from ORA spine surgeon Dr. Michael Berry! Read More
Success Stories Davenporter Hooked on Life Thanks to Successful Rotator Cuff Surgery After his rotator cuff surgery, Mike Cluff of Davenport goes for the big catch - fishing with his grandchildren on summer days. Read More
News How to Build Back Your Strength This Summer In the latest issue of Bettendorf Magazine, Dr. J.C. Clark shares how you can exercise safely this summer. Read More
Pediatric Every Morning Is A Good Morning for Zander. WQAD News Anchor Angie Sharp is a new mother with an appreciation for staying strong for her son after Zander was diagnosed with hip dysplasia soon after his birth. Read More
Hand QC Musician Pounds the Keys and Hits the Road Again After Carpal Tunnel Surgery Marisol Koss, Davenport, is able to get back to the things she loves to do most - making music - following carpal tunnel surgery to restore flexibility and strength in her wrists and bring an end to a decade of pain in her hands. Read More
Shoulder & Elbow Davenport Crafter Celebrates Spring Thanks to Successful 3-D Shoulder Replacement Surgery Chronic shoulder pain no longer stops this Davenport Von Maur retiree! Read More
Success Stories QC Organist Plays Again Learn how Daniel went from debilitating pain to making beautiful music after his successful surgery. Read More
Total Joint Joint Replacement Leads to Quad Citian’s Weight Loss Losing 100 pounds is a resolution Vicki Nelson of Davenport, vowed to keep after two hip replacement surgeries relieved the arthritic pain and got her moving again. Read More
News Are Massage Guns Worth the Hype? Massage guns are the latest post-workout recovery tool, but are they as effective as advertised? Read More
News Four Ways to Stay in the Game and Prevent Sports Injuries Read Dr. Waqas Hussain's four strategies to prevent injuries instead of sidelining your career. Read More
News Welcome to Bettendorf: Q&A with Dr. Bries ORA is very proud to be the team physicians for all the area high schools and colleges – now including the Bettendorf Bulldogs. Read More
Success Stories Josh is Back in the Game DeWitt High School football player, Josh Lippens, is back on the field after successful Tailor’s bunion surgery at ORA Orthopedics. Read More
News 2021 ATC Kick-Off Our physicians hosted an ATC Kick-Off to meet and get to know the athletic trainers as well as thank them for caring for injured athletes. Read More
ORA Health Tips Three Simple Ways to Avoid Hand Overuse We rely on our hands so often that they become susceptible to irritation and injury. Learn how you can “get the upper hand” on painful hand and wrist overuse injuries. Read More
News Botox for Chronic Migraine This spring, Nurse Practitioner Mary Schwenn introduced Botox for chronic migraine at ORA’s pain clinic in Moline, IL with great success. Read More
Inside ORA Pain Management Center Lowers Costs, Improves Convenience, and Ensures Personalized Care ORA’s Pain Clinic expansion features the latest technology to perform pain-relieving treatments in the office. Meet Dr. Sanjay Sundar, Pain Management Specialist, and the team of professionals dedicated to providing efficient care and helpful answers. Read More
News How High-Tech Surgery is Successful in the Right Hands Retired Genesis Hospital Orthopedic Nurse, Mary Chilberg, worked with respected local surgeons such as ORA Orthopedics’ Dr. Joseph Martin, treating and caring for patients over her 43-year career. Then it was her turn! Read More
Thumb Reattachment Quad City Carpenter Gives His ORA Hand Surgeon a Thumbs Up Thanks to ORA Hand Surgeon, Dr. Jonathan Winston, a treehouse dream for a Bettendorf boy and his grandfather has come true. Read More