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Uncategorized / Mike Lopes

Working Out After Having a Baby – A Dad’s Perspective

On March 22nd, my wife and I welcomed our first child, a beautiful baby boy named Xavier Lopes. As amazing as Xavier is, there is a lot more work involved than I ever imagined.

Joint Health / Ortho Rhode Island

5 Common Basketball Injuries

Basketball is a common cause of knee and ankle injuries. Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the US. Unfortunately though, the injury rate is also high, with at least 22 percent of all male basketball players sustaining at least one time-loss injury each year. Basketball injuries are generally separated into two general categories: […]

Hand Therapy / Joanna Lanz

Tendon Imbalances in the Hand

Synergy may be defined as two or more components working together to produce an outcome or result not attainable by any of those components individually. A group’s ability to outperform even its strongest, most powerful member represents synergy.

Exercise / Ortho Rhode Island

5 Common Tennis Injuries

Because of the demands that tennis puts on the body, injuries are common. Tennis is a complex and physically demanding sport that requires great hand-eye coordination. If you play tennis, then you know that it works out the entire body. Running, swinging, and hitting make it a physically demanding activity. Because of this, it’s important […]

Meniscus Tear / Ortho Rhode Island

A Quick Guide to Meniscus Tear Surgery

Part of preparing for surgery is understanding what will happen during the procedure, as well as what to expect before, during, and after surgery. While there is always room for the unexpected, here are some of the basics to give you a quick understanding of meniscus tear surgery. Before: Getting Ready for Surgery The meniscus […]

Uncategorized / Tanya Quaresma

Summer is here… protect your skin!

According to new research published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, the majority of Americans are not regularly using sunscreen to protect themselves from the sun’s harmful UV rays. A 2013 survey asked participants how often they use sunscreen when outside in the sun for more than an hour.

Uncategorized / Vicki Moitoso

Thanks for the Support!

Next week is National Hand Therapy week and as the Director of the Hand Therapy Clinic here at Foundry, while deciding on the topic for this blog I thought writing something related to that was important. While I was mulling over what I wanted to write in relation to hand therapy, other thoughts (related and […]

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Ortho Rhode Island

How to Prevent Wrist Injuries at Work

Take active measures to help prevent wrist injuries. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, musculoskeletal disorders, which include repetitive strain injuries, are the leading occupational illness in the US. These injuries accounted for almost one-third of all workplace injuries and illnesses that required time away from the job in 2010. Repetitive stress can cause […]

Rotator Cuff Surgery / Dr. Keith Monchik

Superior Capsular Reconstruction in Patients with Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears

To understand what a Superior Capsular Reconstruction (SCR) is and why it is performed, it is essential to understand the function of a rotator cuff tear is and why the cuff may be irreparable.

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