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Hand Therapy / Dr. Anthony Deluise

Should I Use Ice or Heat?

Hot and cold therapy can be extremely effective for a number of conditions and injuries as long as they are applied for the right reasons and for the appropriate amount of time.

Hand Therapy / Dr. Jeffrey Kozlik

Kinesiology Tape: Fake, Fad or Functional?

I remember when kinesiology tape exploded in popularity across the United States. It was during the 2008 Summer Olympics and the popular women’s beach volleyball team of Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor were battling their way to another gold medal in Beijing. At the time, Kerri Walsh was recovering from a rotator cuff injury and was using kinesiology tape to support her shoulder during ….

Hand Therapy / Casey Ashby

Splinting: The Benefits of Custom Splint Fabrication

A therapist must take 4 general rules into account when fabricating a custom splint. A well-made custom splint should be:
-Effective
-Individualized
-Convenient
-Aesthetic (pleasant to look at)

Back Pain / Dr. Anthony Deluise

When is MRI necessary for back pain?

An MRI is useful for patients who do not respond to conservative care . If you have had treatment for six weeks and are still very uncomfortable, then an MRI is a very appropriate next step to be sure that nothing more than a soft tissue injury is causing your pain. Treatment is dependent upon the underlying problem. Progressive weakness or…

Exercise / Dr. Anthony Deluise

A Better Balance

To maintain an upright position, activating the extensors helps create a better balance in our posture. An important que for our body is to move our head over the top of our body instead of in front of it. This one small step can help create balance through the entire body!

Hand/Wrist / Dr. Anthony Deluise

Thumb Arthritis

The thumb is the most prevalent location to suffer arthritis in the hand. As the weather turns colder, the arthritis can become more noticeable even upon waking in the morning, after a walk on a cold day, or working outside. The arthritis can be aggravated…..

Ankle & Foot / Dr. David Caldarella

Are Your Kid’s Feet Flat?

Every child is certainly unique. They all grow at different rates, and their feet grow at different rates as well, ultimately reaching their adult shoe size by the early teen years. Certain kids feet may seem to have a relatively low arch which may be actually perfectly normal. A small subset of children, however have….

Joint Health / Dr. Anthony Deluise

5 COMMON MYTHS ABOUT JOINT REPLACEMENT

Over the past 25 years I have discussed hip and knee replacement with thousands of patients. Some of their questions have always surprised me. Not only that, it often concerns me how long individuals have lived with disabling hip and knee pain, avoiding or delaying beneficial surgery, because they are unaware of its availability and their own suitability for the procedure. The only remedy for ….

Sports / Dr. Anthony Deluise

Youth Football?

It finally happened. My 8 year old posed the question…can I play tackle football? My initial impulse was to say yes. I played football (not until high school). It is a fantastic sport. I learned many lessons about life as well as a great game during those four years. Upon further reflection I decided to table the matter and do a little research.

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