Hand/Wrist / Dr. Benjamin Phillips
Thumb Wars
Osteoarthritis, or degenerative arthritis, is a natural process that occurs with aging and represents deterioration of joint cartilage (the cushioning between our bones). I tell my patients there are 3 things in life we cannot avoid: death, taxes and arthritis. Thumb arthritis is the second most common type of arthritis in the hand behind arthritis involving the last joint in our fingers.
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January 1, 2020 / ORI Blog / Orthopedics Rhode Island
INFOGRAPHIC: New Year, New Ways to Keep Bones Healthy
We might have just counted down the end of the decade, but the start of 2020 is a brand new opportunity to build up stronger, healthier bones and joints. The best part? You can keep it simple Check out these ten achievable resolutions that will help you maintain bone and joint health, for this year and many more to come!
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Interesting / Lori Lind
OT & Holiday Cookies!!!
Occupational therapists use activity analysis to break down an activity into steps in order to examine the individual parts to develop and improve skills. Any activity can be broken down into performance components to identify the skills required to complete the task or identify areas where the activity can be modified.
Preparing for the holiday meals and treats can be overwhelming and sometimes bog down the spirit, but did you ever consider all the aspects of cooking and baking that help develop your mind and body? Let’s do a quick activity analysis and identify the benefits of this purposeful task to help yourself or even your child.
