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Back Pain / Ortho Rhode Island

Tips for Protecting Your Lower Back

Back pain is one of the most common neurological ailments in adults, second only to headaches. Because back injuries are so common, it’s important to be proactive about your back’s health, and to take steps that can help to lower your chances of sustaining an injury. The lower back is especially susceptible to injury when […]

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Uncategorized / Ortho Rhode Island

History of the Thomas Splint

The functional design of the Thomas splint has remained largely unchanged since its inception. It has become an essential tool among orthopedic and emergency practitioners.

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Joint Health / Ortho Rhode Island

5 Easy Ways to Stay Active With Arthritis

If you have arthritis, then you know that staying active can help to relieve arthritis pain. Staying active can improve strength and promote flexibility. It can even help to reduce joint pain. Exercising may be the last thing on your mind when you’re experiencing pain. But it’s important to keep in mind that you don’t […]

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Uncategorized / Dr. Anthony Deluise

DRY NEEDLING

Dry needling has been a technique that is much more up and coming throughout the United States but has been used in other countries for years. It is a procedure that uses a filament needle that is inserted into a trigger point which is a tender or painful, taut muscle that limits movement. They can be found in any muscle in the body but most notable to the patient population in the neck or upper trapezius region that are typically considered “knots”. We can treat these “knots” with soft…..

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Uncategorized / Ortho Rhode Island

How to Recognize and Prevent Heat-Related Illnesses

Heat-related illnesses can strike without warning. For those who live in a warmer climate or vacation to warmer regions during the winter, heat stroke and other illnesses can present a real threat –especially for those who are unaware of the risks. Being aware of the dangers that heat can cause to the unprepared can help […]

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Uncategorized / Dr. Anthony Deluise

Motivation

My hope with Darwin’s story, is to show the importance of self- motivation in rehabilitation.  I strongly feel that this is a key element to a successful recovery.  Without motivation, you will not get significant and successful results or perhaps only mediocre ones.    There will be times when it may seem hard to continue and even harder to finish, but staying motivated and being persistent and consistent with your program  can be the key to ones recovery.

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Knee / Ortho Rhode Island

Protect Your Knees at Any Age: How to Avoid Knee Injuries

Knee problems are one of the most common reasons that people visit orthopedic or sports medicine surgeons. While knee injuries are especially common among those who are older, as well as athletes –this type of injury can affect anyone, at any age. While knee injuries aren’t always preventable, taking steps to keep your knees healthy […]

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Surgery / Ortho Rhode Island

How to Recover From a Patellar Tendon Tear

The patellar tendon is a ligament that attaches the bottom of the kneecap (patella), to the top of the shinbone (tibia). This tendon can become injured during sports –for example, during an awkward landing that causes the knee being forcefully straightened, or due to a direct impact on the front of the knee. Although very […]

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Knee / Amanda McKenna

Brace yourself, it Might Help Knee Pain

The Effect of Knee Braces on Quadriceps Strength and Inhibition in Subjects With Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis was published in the January 2016 volume of the Journal of the American Physical Therapy Association. This article suggests that flexible knee supports do not limit quadriceps strength or increase inhibition. 

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