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Joint Health / Ortho Rhode Island

Using Heat and Cold to Treat Injury

Using hot and cold treatment can help to ease pain and alleviate inflammation caused by an injury –but knowing when to use heat and when to use ice is a common point of confusion. As a general guideline, you should use cold for a new injury, or one that is swollen or inflamed. For chronic […]

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Uncategorized / Kelly Teixeira

New Year, New You?

So there it is, three articles to help with your New Years resolution struggle. I hope that you find them helpful in making a habit of your goals for 2016 because there is no better time then right now. Why not you, you deserve the best you possible.

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Uncategorized / Dr. Roald Llado

Realistic Expectations After Joint Replacement

Before considering joint replacement, I believe that it is important to discuss postoperative expectations with your surgeon. Having a realistic understanding of what a joint replacement can and cannot do is essential to having an excellent postoperative outcome

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Surgery / Ortho Rhode Island

What is Arthroscopic Surgery?

Are you in need of arthroscopic surgery put not sure what the process is like? Here’s a look at just how this technique is performed. Arthroscopic surgery is a minimally invasive surgery that is used in place of open surgery on joints. The process is performed by inserting a small metal tube into the joint. […]

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Back Pain / Ortho Rhode Island

Tips for Shoveling Snow with Arthritis

Those who suffer from arthritis often dread the winter months. Not only are the roads and walkways slippery, there are still the outdoor chores to do such as shoveling snow. To help you survive the winter months –without getting buried beneath the snow, here are three tips to help make the task of shoveling snow […]

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Back Pain / Ortho Rhode Island

The Early History of Spine Surgery:

The evolution of spinal surgery has revolved around the following three basic surgical goals: (i) decompression, (ii) stabilization, and (iii) deformity correction. Although the main advances of spine surgery occurred in the 19th and 20th centuries, their roots actually go back several thousand years.

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Hip / Dr. Anthony Deluise

My knee is what hurts, so why is my physical therapist so focused on my hip?

It is important to remember that the goal of all physical therapy treatments is to treat the cause of the injury/dysfunction rather than merely treating the symptoms. Your therapist will always focus on seeing the “big picture” and work to improve the entire kinetic chain to help you to achieve your best results possible. 

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Back Pain / Ortho Rhode Island

How Cell Phone Use Impacts Our Neck over Time

We gain much from using technology on a daily basis, but sometimes, there are situations where –in addition to the benefits of technology, there are also some risks and dangers that can come along with it. The use of a cell phone is one of these health hazards. While cell phones are practically a necessity […]

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Hand Therapy / Michelle Choquette

Does having cold hands really mean you have a warm heart?

Raynaud’s phenomenon is a disorder of the small blood vessels in the extremities, mainly the fingers and toes that cause the blood vessels to narrow (vasospasm) and restrict blood flow when the body is exposed to cold temperatures.  The affected digits turn white as blood flow is cut-off, and the resulting lack of oxygen can cause the fingers to turn to a bluish color.

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