Accustomed to an extremely active lifestyle, there is no slowing down for Katie. As a nurse, Katie has a physically demanding career.

A competitive swimmer since he was a child, James loved the water. But swimming six days a week for hours at a time and sailing on the weekends had taken quite a toll on his shoulders.

Bruce was enjoying a leisurely bike ride when he was suddenly and tragically struck by a passing truck. He was airlifted to a local hospital and then to Health First Holmes Regional Trauma Center.

We know they're out there, but it's not often we have a close encounter with a shark. At least that's what Justin used to think.

Ernie's knee replacements were anything but ordinary. His original surgeries took place in 2010 but after a bout with pneumonia in the summer of 2011, the infection from the illness had spread to his right knee.

Trudy loves golf, swimming, and being outdoors so she didn't know if her shoulder injury was the result of one particular movement or if it was due to simple overuse.

“I lived with back pain and medicine for 7 years until I couldn’t take it any longer. Within 3 months post-surgery I was back to riding my bike 7 miles a day. I believe my quick recovery is thanks to Dr. Zhuge ”

"If you're having joint pain, don't put off treatment." These words of advice come from Robert who received a total knee replacement in his left leg with Orthopedic Specialist, Jeffrey Greenspoon, MD.

Rachelle is a real go-getter and when she found herself four-wheeling with friends on Thanksgiving Day that was just fine with her.

The pain in Mary's left hip was becoming unmanageable to the point that it was restricting her usual activities. She had visited a physician who gave her the recommendation for a traditional hip replacement but Mary wanted more.

“I was stuck inside and could barely get in and out of bed… I love the beach and couldn’t go for years because I couldn’t physically walk in the sand. You just don’t realize how much you need your knees.”

At the age of 68, Hal had both of his knees replaced by Orthopedic Specialist Daniel King, MD, ending a very long battle with joint pain.

Surfing, biking, and traveling quickly filled his days, but when a nagging pain in his right leg persisted, causing him to limp, he contacted Health First Physicians Group Orthopedic Specialist, John Perry, MD.

“I couldn’t sleep. I had to walk around crossing my arms because it hurt for them to hang. I lived with this for so long that I didn’t know what normal felt like. Within a month post-surgery I was in less pain than before the surgery.”

"I had surgery at 7:15 a.m. and was discharged by 3:15 p.m. It was the easiest knee replacement I've ever had. I felt back to normal by the next day."