Intuition Health

04/15/2026

Struggling with hip pain that’s limiting your favorite activities like hiking, hunting, or skiing? At Intuition Health Sports Medicine and Wellness, Janna Vilen, MD offers advanced interventional orthopedic care options designed to support joint health and help you return to the activities you enjoy, with less downtime than traditional surgery.

Learn more and request an appointment at www.intuitionhealthcare.com.

04/10/2026

At Intuition Health Sports Medicine and Wellness, we combine **cutting-edge testing and advanced interventions, and backcountry preparation** so you can rely on your body—whether you’re hunting, fishing, hiking, or training for endurance adventures.

Our approach focuses on **precision health** to optimize performance and longevity:
• **VO₂ testing** – understand your aerobic capacity
• **DEXA scans** – track muscle and fat composition
• **65+ lab biomarkers** – uncover hidden health risks

We also combine **Interventional Orthobiologics**—advanced nonsurgical treatments for injuries and orthopedic issues—designed to help your body heal faster and perform at its peak.

With this approach, your healthcare isn’t just reactive. It’s proactive, personalized, and built for **people who live, work, and play in the backcountry**.

Learn more at intuitionhealthcare.com

04/06/2026

At Intuition Health Sports Medicine and Wellness, we combine **cutting-edge testing, advanced interventions, and backcountry preparation** so you can rely on your body—whether you’re hunting, fishing, hiking, or training for endurance adventures.

**Prepare Before You Go**
Before your next expedition, hunt, or backcountry trip, we help you plan with:
• Pre-trip medical consultation
• Medication planning for remote travel
• Altitude risk assessment
• Hydration and nutrition strategies
• Custom backcountry medical kits
• Emergency contingency planning

Better preparation means safer adventures.

Our approach focuses on **precision health** to optimize performance and longevity:
• **VO₂ testing** – understand your aerobic capacity
• **DEXA scans** – track muscle and fat composition
• **65+ lab biomarkers** – uncover hidden health risks

We also combine **Interventional Orthobiologics**—advanced nonsurgical treatments for injuries and orthopedic issues—designed to help your body heal faster and perform at its peak.

With this approach, your healthcare isn’t just reactive. It’s proactive, personalized, and built for **people who live, work, and play in the backcountry**.

04/03/2026

Backcountry Primary Care supports people who regularly operate in remote or demanding environments:
• Hunters and anglers
• Backpackers and mountaineers
• Backcountry skiers
• Endurance athletes
• Outdoor professionals and guides
• Ranchers and rural residents
• Search & Rescue personnel

Erik W. Vilen, M.D., Fellow – Academy of Wilderness Medicine practices in Montana and brings his experience as a hunter, angler, and outdoor athlete to his approach—helping patients build **durable health, resilience, and performance** for the environments they love and work in.

03/31/2026

Are you experiencing ankle, foot, or toe pain? Discover non-surgical options with interventional orthopedics at Intuition Health Sports Medicine and Wellness. Our procedures using Regenexx injectates are designed to help manage pain and support your body's natural healing processes, so you can get back to your daily activities with less downtime.

Make an appointment with Janna Vilen, MD to find out if these treatments may be right for you. Visit www.intuitionhealthcare.com to learn more.

03/26/2026

Trips of a lifetime are rare. When you get asked to go one you gotta be ready to say yes! Our Backcountry Forever program will put you in a position to say YES to those rare opportunities when they come.

Stop by and see us this weekend to talk about health and all the ways you can by ready for the adventures ahead.

03/24/2026

**BACKCOUNTRY PRIMARY CARE**

Backcountry Primary Care is built for people who spend time **far from hospitals**—hunters, anglers, skiers, hikers, guides, and outdoor professionals.

Because when you're deep in the mountains, **preparation matters.**

You take care of your gear for the season. Your body should be no different.

At Intuition Health Sports Medicine and Wellness, Backcountry Primary Care combines **primary care, sports medicine, wilderness medicine, testing, and coaching** to help you stay strong, prepared, and capable in demanding environments.

• Preventive care for active adults
• Wilderness and expedition medical planning
• Injury care for outdoor athletes
• Health optimization for demanding environments
More information at intuitionhealthcare.com
**Stay Healthy. Stay Prepared. Go Farther.**

📍 Join us for a free seminar
March 24 | 6–7 PM
3130 Saddle Drive, Suite 2 | Helena
Erik W. Vilen, M.D., Fellow – Academy of Wilderness Medicine will introduce our **Backcountry Programs and Primary Care model.**

🎪 You can also find us at the **Montana Outdoor Expo (March 27–29)**
• 50% off **VO₂ or DEXA** for the first 10 people each day
• 20% off testing the rest of the day
• Enter to win an **Intuition Healthspan Physical** (VO₂ + DEXA + 65+ biomarkers)

More info:
https://www.montanaoutdoorexpo.com

03/20/2026

**Erik W. Vilen, M.D., FAWM**
Board Certified – Family Medicine
Fellow – Academy of Wilderness Medicine

Dr. Vilen focuses on the intersection of **primary care, sports medicine, and wilderness medicine**. As co-founder of Intuition Health Sports Medicine and Wellness, his mission is helping patients build **durable health, resilience, and performance** for demanding environments.
Learn more at intuitionhealthcare.com

**Medical Care Built for the Backcountry**

Traditional healthcare is designed for cities and hospitals. **Backcountry Primary Care** is built for people who spend time in remote environments where preparation, strength, and resilience matter.

Services include:
• Comprehensive primary care
• Pre-expedition medical evaluations
• Travel and wilderness medicine consultation
• Injury care for outdoor athletes
• Preventive health optimization
• Remote trip medical planning

📍 **Free Seminar** Come learn about **Backcountry Primary Care** and how we’re building a new model of healthcare for active adults.
March 24 | 6–7 PM
3130 Saddle Drive, Suite 2
Helena, MT

Learn about our Backcountry Programs and Primary Care model.

🎪 **Also find us at the Montana Outdoor Expo (March 27–29)**
• 50% off **VO₂ or DEXA** for the first 10 people each day
• 20% off testing the rest of the day
• Raffle for an **Intuition Healthspan Physical** (VO₂ + DEXA + 65+ biomarkers)

More info: https://www.montanaoutdoorexpo.com/

03/18/2026

Janna Vilen, MD and Intuition Health Sports Medicine and Wellness are proud affiliates of Regenexx – the trusted alternative to orthopedic surgery.
Procedures using Regenexx® injectates provide non-surgical treatment options for those suffering from pain related to osteoarthritis, joint injuries, spine pain, overuse conditions, and common sports injuries. These medical procedures are only performed by highly-skilled physicians trained specifically in Interventional Orthopedics, and are used to help reduce pain and improve function. These procedures have helped thousands of patients improve their quality of life, return to the activities they enjoy, and avoid the need for surgery or joint replacement.

Ready to see how Regenexx® can help you get back to what you love? Contact us today!
www.intuitionhealthcare.com

03/17/2026

Want to know all your non-surgical options?

Join us for Part 3 of the Longevity & Performance Series as we explore cutting‑edge, non‑surgical approaches to sports injury care — from platelet‑rich plasma (PRP) to stem cell and other regenerative therapies. Learn how these treatments work, who may benefit, the latest evidence, risks and limitations, and real-world case examples to help athletes and active people make informed choices. focusing on innovations in non-surgical orthopedics.

Join us for Part 3 of the Longevity & Performance Series as we explore cutting‑edge, non‑surgical approaches to sports injury care — from platelet‑rich plasm...

03/16/2026

**HUNT HARD. HEAL RIGHT.**
**BACKCOUNTRY PRIMARY CARE**

You take care of your gear for the season. Your body should be no different.

At Intuition Health Sports Medicine and Wellness, we’ve built a different kind of primary care—designed for people who live, work, and train outdoors.

Led by a husband-and-wife physician team, we combine **primary care, sports medicine, advanced testing, and coaching** to help you stay strong for the long haul.

Because muscle is medicine.
Fitness matters.
And the right testing helps guide the work.

Our physicians and coach help you understand your numbers—and build a plan to stay healthy, capable, and ready for every season.
More information at intuitionhealthcare.com

📍 **Join us for a free seminar**
March 24 | 6–7 PM
3130 Saddle Drive, Suite 2
Helena, Montana

Dr. Erik Vilen will introduce our **Backcountry Programs and Primary Care model**.

You can also find us at the **Montana Outdoor Expo** (March 27–29).

Expo specials:
• **50% off VO₂ or DEXA** for the first 10 people each day
• **20% off testing** the rest of the day
• Enter to win an **Intuition Healthspan Physical** (VO₂ + DEXA + 65+ biomarkers)

Learn more:
https://www.montanaoutdoorexpo.com/

Stay strong for the mountains, the river, and the seasons ahead.

03/13/2026

“Getting weaker with age isn’t normal. It’s just common.”

We’ve been told to expect muscle loss, fatigue, and weakness as we get older.

But the truth is: much of it is preventable.

The images above show the difference between an active 70-year-old and a sedentary 70-year-old. Same decade of life. Completely different muscle health.

Muscle is metabolically active tissue.
It regulates blood sugar, supports hormones, protects joints and bones, and is one of the strongest predictors of long-term health and independence.

Age-related muscle loss—called sarcopenia—is common.
But it’s not inevitable.

The work you do matters.

If you want to change something, you have to measure it.

A DEXA scan is the most accurate way to measure muscle mass and fat mass and track how your body changes over time.

Data is the first step.
A plan is the next.

At Intuition Health Sports Medicine and Wellness, our physicians and coaches help you understand the data, build the plan, and keep you strong for the long run.

Because the goal isn’t just living longer.

It’s staying capable while you do.