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Interesting / Kyle Anderson

Ortho RI Physical Therapy Celebrates American Physical Therapy Association’s 100th Birthday

As we put the tumultuous year of 2020 behind us, we embrace the year 2021, and with it 100 years of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Founded as the “American Women’s Physical Therapeutic Association,” this group tirelessly supported those returning from World War I. “Reconstruction Aides” as they were then referred to, focused on restoring the physical abilities of those returning from the war. Over the last century, Physical Therapists could be found supporting the troops of every armed conflict including WWII, the Korean War and Vietnam.
To drive APTA…..

Exercise / Steve Rocha

I feel it just takes one person to add a twist to an exercise and it will soon become the new trend at the gym. This is what I believed happen to the LAT pull down. Someone thought it would be a good idea to perform LAT pull downs behind the head and others saw him or her doing it and felt they needed to do it also. Thus starting the…..

January 1, 2021 / ORI Blog / Orthopedics Rhode Island

VIDEO: 2020 by the Numbers

Ortho Rhode Island is grateful to have helped our patients through the unprecedented changes and challenges of 2020. Here’s a look back at the ways we’ve adapted to better serve our patients, with best wishes for a happy and healthy 2021.

Health / Dr. Roald Llado

COVID-19 — A Brief Summary

As we have learned more about SARS-CoV-2, much attention has been focused on disease prevention. Currently, two vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna have been FDA approved, and three vaccines from AstraZeneca, Janssen, and Novavax are participating in Phase 3 Clinical Trials. Let’s take a closer look at the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, which are being distributed to high-risk populations:

Bone Health / Dr. Anthony Deluise

Calcium & Bone Health

Calcium is an important dietary mineral. A majority of the total calcium in our bodies is stored in our bones (99%). The remaining < 1% circulates throughout the body as an important ion in regulation of muscular function and blood clotting. The regulation of how much calcium is resorbed from the bone for use throughout the body is highly regulated by the hormones PTH & Vitamin D. Given its complex functions in the body, there is often a lot of confusion about dietary calcium intake and its effect on overall bone health.

Health / Joanna Lanz

AVOIDING PANDEMIC PAINS

Working during the pandemic, we have been required to adapt to many changes during the past months. One of these changes has been adapting treatments to focus on the results of individuals emerging from shelter in place orders. Many of you have had to make modifications to your daily lives including work and home routines and the contexts and environments they are performed in. Many have been working from home (WFH) as well as exercising at home as workplaces and gyms have been shut down. Although I am unaware of any definitive studies completed to date, the ramifications of these rapid lifestyle changes have not come without cost. We have observed increased levels of patients presenting with non-descript hand and arm pain and paresthesia’s.

Health / Tanya Quaresma

It’s that time again…New Year’s resolutions!

Right around this time every year, most Americans are thinking the same thing, what is my New Year’s resolution going to be this year? In the end, 2020 has been a rough year, so don’t put too much pressure on yourself when trying to meet your goals. The only kinds of resolutions you should make for 2021 are stress-free ones.

Try to focus on “Progress, not perfection” this year and pursue a few goals in small steps. Here are a few tips that will help you to stay on track in the New Year.

Knee / Bridget Wilder

“There’s a Lump Behind my Knee!”

……………Living with a Baker’s cyst depends on how much discomfort it causes. Often times, the size and presence of the cyst will fluctuate, as the body can resorb this excess fluid. No treatment is necessary if the cyst is not causing discomfort.

Ankle & Foot / Arlene Kavanagh

Big toe. Big problems.

The big toe, or hallux, can have several pain generators. The pain can vary from annoying to debilitating. The first metatarsal phalangeal (MTP) joint is where the long bone (metatarsal) of the foot meets the big toe. This joint can have multiple issues. Some of the common ones are listed below.

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