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Health / Chris Chihlas

Nutritional Supplementation Prior to Surgery and PRP to Optimize Healing and Outcomes

Optimizing a patient’s nutritional status before orthopedic surgery or regenerative treatments such as PRP can significantly enhance healing, reduce inflammation, and support tissue repair. The following evidence-based supplementation information should be considered in the weeks leading up to intervention:

Joint Health / Alexander Mut

Cartilage and Capsules: Supplements to aid in Arthritis

Now, we’ve all heard of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatories or NSAIDs (ie. Meloxicam, Celebrex, Ibuprofen, Advil, and Aleve) that decrease our pain and reduce the swelling in our arthritic joints, but what if there…

Health / Peter Morris

Inflammation: Friend or Foe?

Inflammation: one type keeps you healthy, one type wreaks havoc. But healthy choices, even small ones, can lessen, stop, or even prevent the havoc.

Sports / Ellen Girouard

Run Stronger & Smarter with Ortho RI’s Running Performance Clinic

As a physical therapist, run coach, and competitive marathoner, I understand the frustration of being medically cleared after an injury, yet still feeling unprepared or lacking the confidence to return to racing. That gap between being healed and truly ready is exactly why we created the Running Performance Clinic at Ortho RI.
The Running Performance Clinic (RPC) helps…

Chihlas / Chris Chihlas

Platelet-Rich Plasma

As orthopedic providers, understanding PRP’s mechanism, indications, and patient-specific considerations is crucial in optimizing…

Physical Therapy / Bianca Sechio

The Importance of Physical Therapy Home Exercise Compliance

In conclusion, home exercise compliance is a fundamental aspect of physical therapy that significantly impacts recovery outcomes. By understanding the

Health / Bailey Ricci

The Hidden Dangers of Poor Posture and How to Improve It

In today’s tech-driven world, many everyday tasks encourage prolonged sitting, increasing the risk of health issues—especially poor posture. Whether working…

Physical Therapy / Stephanie Menges

Healing in the Saddle: How Equine-Assisted Recovery Can Support Orthopedic Healing

Sometimes healing means doing squats and stretches. Other times, it looks like brushing a horse on a quiet afternoon. The path to recovery is personal – and if…

Hip / Andrew Kay

The History of Total Hip Replacement: A Revolutionary Step in Modern Medicine

Total hip replacement has come a long way since its humble beginnings. From Sir John Charnley’s pioneering work in the 1960s to the modern, highly advanced procedures available today, this surgery has had a….

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