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August 14, 2020 / ORI Blog / Orthopedics Rhode Island

INFOGRAPHIC: Training Tips for Baseball and Softball Players

With players finally getting back to the diamond, it’s an exciting time for baseball and softball athletes. And from Little League to the big leagues, it’s important for participants to prepare for the demands of the game. Check out these simple tips to help players train to reduce injury as they take the field for the last month of summer.

Health / Kara Cahoon

Nutrition and Exercise during Pregnancy

So while thinking about what to blog about, I decided to stick with something relevant to my own life. Being a pregnant woman, you hear many thoughts and theories about the proper care for your changing body and your unborn child from others. So here is my research!

According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, during pregnancy it is recommended that…

August 10, 2020 / ORI Blog / Orthopedics Rhode Island

VIDEO: Staying Strong in the Soccer Offseason

See these simple strength exercises soccer players can perform in our latest video for student-athletes and the Rhode Island Interscholastic League

August 7, 2020 / ORI Blog / Orthopedics Rhode Island

INFOGRAPHIC: Celebrating National Exercise with your Child Week

Regular exercise is good for your bones, joints, and muscles – and for your relationship with your kids! With families spending more time together during the pandemic, finding ways to get active as a family is as important as ever. In honor of Exercise with Your Child Week, we’re sharing some tips to help you have fun and get fit with your children this summer.

Exercise / Chelsea Riggs

Paddle Boarding & Stability

Standing up on a paddle board is not only a great outdoor activity to do solo or with company, it has many health benefits as well.

Paddling increases your core strength and stability since standing up on the board and paddling requires core engagement and abdominal strength. It helps to build lean muscle tone and is great for strengthening arms, legs, back and shoulders. It also builds stamina and endurance! Since it’s an enjoyable way to exercise, people can end up working out for hours before they realize they were exerting themselves. One of the positive…

August 5, 2020 / ORI Blog / Orthopedics Rhode Island

VIDEO: Making Strides with Ladder Drills

You don’t have to be an elite athlete to train like a pro. Whether you’re a high school football player looking for an offseason edge or a fitness enthusiast looking to work on your agility, rope ladder exercises are a great way to improve your quickness. Check out the steps for these simple rope ladder drills to see how you can boost your athleticism this summer.

August 3, 2020 / ORI Blog / Orthopedics Rhode Island

VIDEO: Keeping Fit During the Cross Country Offseason

Watch our newest video for student-athletes and the Rhode Island Interscholastic League, a strength-building workout to help cross country runners improve their preparedness this offseason.

Exercise / Sarah LaRoche

Keeping The Mind and Body Healthy Through Hiking

Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, many people have found it difficult to stay active. People are working from home more and going to the gym less. A sedentary lifestyle has been associated with obesity, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and many other health problems. During this time it’s important to make sure that you’re getting enough physical activity. Health.gov recommends that adults get 150 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic activity per week, as well as 2 days of muscle strengthening activity per week.

July 30, 2020 / ORI Blog / Orthopedics Rhode Island

VIDEO: A Dynamic Warmup for RIIL Student-Athletes

Check out our latest video for an ongoing series in partnership with the Rhode Island Interscholastic League: a dynamic warmup to help student-athletes reduce the likelihood of injury and increase flexibility, blood flow, and focus.

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