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Uncategorized / Ryan Correia

What is Tapering???

 Many types of athletes utilize tapering. However, athletes who participate in sports such as track and field, weightlifting and other individual sports seem to utilize tapering more often than team sports athletes. This is because tapering is difficult to implement and really unnecessary over a long competition season.  Also, tapering can only be utilized for short periods of time. 

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Surgery Consultation / Ortho Rhode Island

What Is Wrist Reconstruction Surgery?

Wrist reconstruction surgery is often used to correct deformities that are caused by arthritis. Wrist reconstruction surgery is sometimes required after a traumatic injury, or to correct an abnormality –such as one that’s caused by rheumatoid arthritis. An estimated seven out of ten people with rheumatoid arthritis develop problems with their joints, bones, and other […]

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Back Pain / Ortho Rhode Island

How to Stay Active with Back Pain

Staying active can help to relieve certain types of back pain. Back pain can be frustrating and debilitating, and is something that affects both young and old alike. Whether you are recovering from surgery or experiencing back pain, your natural response may be to rest. But while rest is recommended in some cases, it isn’t […]

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Uncategorized / Ken Furcolo

Nutrition and Hydration for the Long Run and Endurance Events

Long runs and endurance events warrant special consideration with both nutrition and hydration.  Hydration and nutrition are an important part of optimum performance with exercise but especially as the weather gets warmer and with exercise that lasts more than 60 minutes. …… With these basic recommendations, proper training techniques and acclimatization to warm weather exercising in the heat for healthy individuals can be safe and rewarding.

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ACL / Ortho Rhode Island

What Is the Difference Between an ACL Tear and an MCL Tear?

The ACL is an important ligament that helps to stabilize the knee. While no one wants to hear that they have a torn ligament in the knee, it’s important to realize that torn ligaments can vary considerably in terms of severity –and recovery time. ACL and MCL tears are two common types of injury. For […]

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MRI / Ortho Rhode Island

What to Expect in an MRI Exam

An MRI scan is a safe way to diagnose musculoskeletal injuries. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan is a safe and painless procedure that’s used to diagnose a condition and in some cases to monitor recovery. Do you have a scheduled MRI coming up? At Blackstone Orthopedics, high quality care is our main focus. We […]

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Uncategorized / Dr. Anthony Deluise

Cupping Therapy At Foundry

We have been using cupping therapy at Foundry for the last six months with excellent results treating all sorts of patients.    If you’re a patient here, you may have had the opportunity to try cupping or noticed other patients sitting or lying down with plastic cups attached to various body parts

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Ankle & Foot / Ortho Rhode Island

Dr. Caldarella Receives Positive Feedback

On behalf of Dr. Caldarella, we would like to share this positive letter we received thanking our practice and Dr. Caldarella for our services. We pride ourselves on providing quality care for our patients and appreciate the positive feedback! Dear Dr. David J. Caldarella: I wanted to personally thank you for the tremendous service you […]

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Uncategorized / Dr. Anthony Deluise

There’s a New Cast in Town!!!

There’s a new cast in town….and it isn’t made of fiberglass or plaster!!! It is called Functional Cast Therapy.   As a progressive hand therapy clinic,  we are always looking to provide our patients with the best products to achieve patient comfort and maximal functional outcomes.  

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