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Ankle & Foot / Dr. George Moniz

What are Prescription Custom Orthotics?

I have often been asked what the difference is between a custom orthotic and a shoe insert. Custom orthotics are specifically made devices designed to support, brace and biomechanically correct your feet. Prescription custom orthotics are crafted and specifically made for you and no one else. They match the contours of your feet precisely and are designed for the way you walk. Orthotics are only manufactured after a Podiatrist has conducted a complete evaluation of your feet, ankles, and legs, so the orthotic can accommodate your unique foot structure and pathology.

Custom prescribed and fabricated orthotics are….

August 18, 2020 / ORI Blog / Orthopedics Rhode Island

VIDEO: Implementing the Proper Technique for Squats and Deadlifts

In our latest video for student-athletes and the RIIL, we demonstrate how to improve your offseason workouts by employing proper technique for squats and deadlifts.

August 15, 2020 / ORI Blog / Orthopedics Rhode Island

INFOGRAPHIC: Making Rest Part of Your Workout Routine

When you’re striving for your fitness goal, it’s easy to overdo it. Unfortunately, exercising too strenuously or too frequently can undermine your progress. Check out how regular rest days can benefit your health and your workout routine.

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.

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