Dr. Fralich is a fellowship-trained Sports Medicine physician and owner of Northwest Sports & Exercise Medicine in Spokane, WA. She serves as team physician for Gonzaga Prep HS, has led medical teams and provided coverage for several large events including the USA Special Olympic Games and Boston Marathon, and served as head team physician for the Spokane Chiefs Hockey Club from 2019-2022. Dr. Fralich is an assistant professor in the Department of Medical Education & Clinical Sciences at Washington State University’s Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, as well as clinical faculty at the University of Washington School of Medicine. As an avid sports fan and former college athlete, Dr. Fralich’s professional interests and expertise include medical education, working with competitive athletes of all ages including those at the professional level, diagnosis and treatment of sports-related concussion, ultrasound-guided procedures including tenotomy, use of orthobiologics such as platelet-rich plasma, shockwave therapy, improving sports performance, fracture management, and diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries. Dr. Fralich is also the only physician in eastern WA/northern ID who performs carpal tunnel release under ultrasound-guidance. Dual board-certified in Family Medicine and Sports Medicine, Dr. Fralich is an author, educator, speaker, and healthcare leader. Dr. Fralich is the founder and past director of the Spokane County Medical Society’s Women in Medicine conference, as well as the founder and co-director of the Sports Performance and Leadership Summit for high school student-athletes in the Inland Northwest. Dr. Fralich is the host of What’s Right With Healthcare, a podcast showcasing the people, programs, and technologies making a positive impact on our lives and how medical care is delivered.
With this innovative technique, carpal tunnel release is minimally invasive thanks to real-time ultrasound guidance that requires only a small incision.
Procedures & counting...
Most return to work and normal activity within 3-6 days3,5,6,8</sup
Performed in a procedure room or office setting8-10
Uses only local anesthesia; you don't need to be asleep during the procedure3,6,8,9
1.6 average pain rating (out of 10)6-9
Most patients only require over-the-counter pain management5,6,9
Sister Kevin received carpal tunnel release with ultrasound guidance
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