Physical Therapy / Sam Salvo
Preparing for Success in Physical Therapy
This quote was first introduced to me by my father many years ago. My dad had responded to my jeering following a particularly lucky shot (in my personal opinion) that capped his victory in a game of HORSE. HORSE is a basketball game for those unfamiliar. What my father was playfully asserting here was one of the most important life lessons that I have ever learned: preparation is the key to success! What I would like to communicate today is a bit of a “How-to” guide for preparing for your best outcome with rehabilitation from outpatient physical therapy.
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May 4, 2020 / ORI Blog / Orthopedics Rhode Island
VIDEO: Dr. Roald Llado on Pain Management after Orthopedic Surgery
The next installment of our providers’ educational video series features Dr. Roald Llado, who shares the latest approach to pain management following orthopedic surgery like hip and joint replacement.
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Health / Louis Robinson
Hydration and The Body
When was the last time you had something to drink? Was that drink water? A study performed
by the CDC found approximately forty-three percent of adults drink less than four cups of water
a day; which includes the thirty-six percent who drink one to three cups, and seven percent who
do not drink any. The adult body is approximately sixty percent water, and it varies depending on
age, gender and body composition, and the absence of water can give rise to dehydration.
