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Exercise / Ortho Rhode Island

Yoga for Arthritis and Joint Pain

Living with arthritis and joint pain can make daily tasks difficult and may make incorporating exercise challenging with physical limitations. Yoga is a great practice that can help you to incorporate more exercise into your daily routine. Here are some of the many benefits of practicing yoga for arthritis and joint pain. Yoga is a […]

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Uncategorized / Tracy Durand

TIME FOR SUMMER FUN!!!!

The warmth of summer has us all eager to enjoy the short season we have.  After last winter, surely the idea of being outside is quite appealing before another season of winter hibernation.  Everyone has their “go to” for outdoor fun. Mine is kayaking.  It is a chance to be on the water exploring less […]

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Uncategorized / Kyle Anderson

WHY CHOOSE FOUNDRY?

Foundry Orthopedics knows that your active lifestyle is important to you, and keeping you healthy is our priority. Come see how our team approach can keep you moving!

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Health / Ortho Rhode Island

A Quick Guide to Total Knee Replacement Surgery

While there are many conditions that can result in the need for a total knee replacement, the most common is osteoarthritis. More than 600,000 knee replacements are performed each year in the US. Total knee replacement (TKR) surgery is one of the most successful procedures in all of medicine. According to the American Academy of […]

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Uncategorized / Mike Lopes

Working Out After Having a Baby – A Dad’s Perspective

On March 22nd, my wife and I welcomed our first child, a beautiful baby boy named Xavier Lopes. As amazing as Xavier is, there is a lot more work involved than I ever imagined.

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Joint Health / Ortho Rhode Island

5 Common Basketball Injuries

Basketball is a common cause of knee and ankle injuries. Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the US. Unfortunately though, the injury rate is also high, with at least 22 percent of all male basketball players sustaining at least one time-loss injury each year. Basketball injuries are generally separated into two general categories: […]

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Hand Therapy / Joanna Lanz

Tendon Imbalances in the Hand

Synergy may be defined as two or more components working together to produce an outcome or result not attainable by any of those components individually. A group’s ability to outperform even its strongest, most powerful member represents synergy.

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Exercise / Ortho Rhode Island

5 Common Tennis Injuries

Because of the demands that tennis puts on the body, injuries are common. Tennis is a complex and physically demanding sport that requires great hand-eye coordination. If you play tennis, then you know that it works out the entire body. Running, swinging, and hitting make it a physically demanding activity. Because of this, it’s important […]

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Meniscus Tear / Ortho Rhode Island

A Quick Guide to Meniscus Tear Surgery

Part of preparing for surgery is understanding what will happen during the procedure, as well as what to expect before, during, and after surgery. While there is always room for the unexpected, here are some of the basics to give you a quick understanding of meniscus tear surgery. Before: Getting Ready for Surgery The meniscus […]

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Ortho Rhode Island is preparing to introduce a new Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system. From April 28 to May 6, phone lines will open at 9:00 AM. Clinics and Express locations will operate as normal. Thank you for your patience as we make this important transition to better serve you.
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