Prior to joining Ortho Rhode island, Aaron earned an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science and a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Rhode Island, and completed his orthopedic residency with Evidence in Motion. He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
Aaron has experience in strength training, manual therapy, dry needling, and blood flow restriction for rehabilitative purposes, and has worked with participants in sports like powerlifting, bodybuilding, CrossFit, and lacrosse. Aaron brings passion and excitement to every opportunity to use his knowledge and expertise in all aspects of improving strength, performance, and power.
When he’s not working with patients, Aaron likes strength training, lacrosse, hiking, spending time with his dog, and enjoying craft beer and breweries.
Athletes are often rated on their ability to accelerate and reach top speeds; they pride themselves on these capacities and work tirelessly to run faster, jump higher, and accelerate more explosively year-round. But there is another skill that is just as important—and often overlooked: the ability to....
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Within 9-12 months, the anatomical and biomechanical properties of the post-operative knee have been restored, so why the delay/discrepancy in performance? If you’ve read any of my past blog posts, the answer may not be very surprising... yes, it’s strength. Longitudinal studies have...
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But these recommendations are likely antiquated given the findings of most recent research on the subject. Specifically, available literature has demonstrated consistently that strength training does not result in further joint degeneration and likely has a joint protecting effect. In these studies, strength training resulted in improvements in strength and demonstrated greater preservation of joint space than range of motion/stretching exercises alone.
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