
June 30, 2022 / Ankle & Foot / Arlene Kavanagh
Tailor’s Bunion
Typically, the malalignment of the joint itself causes pain with motion as the bones are, literally, at odds with one another. Treatment can be conservative which includes over-the-counter remedies such as pads. These do not correct the malaligned joint. They only help….
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June 27, 2022 / Moriarty / Orthopedics Rhode Island
Patient Spotlight: Mike
How Biologics Helped Mike Raise His Game After Injury For Mike, a nagging hand injury caused more than just a little pain: his CrossFit training was suffering, and as an orthodontist, the prospect of surgery meant missing important time on the job. “I went through PT and it wasn’t getting better,” Mike explained. “I got […]
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June 23, 2022 / Exercise / Aaron Ulvestad
Strength Training and Osteoarthritis
But these recommendations are likely antiquated given the findings of most recent research on the subject. Specifically, available literature has demonstrated consistently that strength training does not result in further joint degeneration and likely has a joint protecting effect. In these studies, strength training resulted in improvements in strength and demonstrated greater preservation of joint space than range of motion/stretching exercises alone.
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