Heiden Ortho News

CNN’s iReport announces that WaterGuard LLC launches a water-tight bathing sleeve for cast and wound protection. The company states that a percentage of the proceeds from every sale will be donated to two Utah-based organizations: SPLORE and the Park City Sports Performance and Orthopedic Foundation. SPLORE specializes in affordable, inclusive recreation and education programs for […]

The New York Times reports from Murray, Utah. Dr. Eric Heiden is working with Olympic Speed Skater, J.R. Celski in an effort to try to increase the athlete’s range of motion after a devastating crash caused a considerable amount of blood loss from a seven-inch wound to his thigh. Celski feels like he is in […]

The San Francisco Chronicle reports on Olympic Gold Medal Speed Skater, Dr. Eric Heiden on life after the Olympics and practicing medicine. Heiden reflects that his greatest achievement was completing his studies in orthopedics. He sees speed skating as fun, but his life’s work is in medicine. Heiden is actually a second generation Orthopedist, after […]