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Tips for Protecting your Hands during Gardening Activities

This time of the year many people spend much of their free time in their vegetable or flower gardens and, I am one of them. Gardening is a wonderful hobby that allows you to connect with the earth, enjoy the beautiful New England summer weather and reap the rewards of your labors in either bountiful produce or beautiful flower gardens. To me, it is a healthy addiction. As a Hand Therapist, I have treated many patients who love to garden as much as I do throughout my career. The American Society of Hand Therapists has published a great gardening injury prevention and safety tip sheet for your hands. For those, who like me, enjoy digging in the dirt, I thought it would be a good refresher on how to avoid injuries.

Ankle & Foot / Arlene Kavanagh

Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is a very common issue across all age groups. It affects the young, the old, the active, and the not-so-active. The onset is usually gradual, with worsening pain in the heel and/or bottom of the foot, particularly the first few steps in the morning. It is mostly unilateral, but can affect both feet simultaneously. There are many risk factors for plantar fasciitis including …..

July 29, 2019 / ORI Blog / Orthopedics Rhode Island

INFOGRAPHIC: Don’t Let the Heat Dehydrate You

Heat waves are here, but that’s not the only reason to stay hydrated. Water keeps the bones, muscles, and cartilage in your joints lubricated and healthy, reducing friction and strain. Make sure your joints are ready for summer fun, so you can enjoy the sunny days stress-free!

Interesting / Dr. David Caldarella

A Championship Team

In my last blog, I summarized the negative trends and negative effects of early sport specialization and the pitfalls of overuse injuries in youth sports. The translation of the “compete to win” athletic paradigm in professional sports to younger and younger developing bodies, minds, and spirits isn’t producing very favorable results. Sports are great for adolescents. Overuse is bad.

Today, I am inspired to write on the virtues of youth sports done well. To this end, and over the last five years, I have served my community as…..

July 22, 2019 / ORI Blog / Orthopedics Rhode Island

INFOGRAPHIC: Keeping Gravity from Getting You Down

The earth’s gravity is six times stronger than the moon’s, which means it takes a toll on your bones and joints over time. Fifty years after astronauts returned from the first trailblazing moonwalk, Ortho Rhode Island’s innovative orthopedic care is helping patients return to the daily activities that mean the world to them.

July 23, 2019 / Elbow / Orthopedics Rhode Island

VIDEO: Keep Golfer’s Elbow Out of Your Game

You might not be a British Open winner, but you can still prepare like the best. Whether you hit the links in the Ocean State or on the other side of the pond, it pays to know about Golfer’s Elbow. Watch to learn this painful condition’s causes, symptoms, treatments, and preventive measures, so you can keep calm and carry on.

Knee / Dr. Charlotte Moriarty

RUNNER’S KNEE

Got knee pain? Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is one of the most common causes of anterior knee pain in adolescents and adults younger than 60 years. Commonly referred to as “runner’s knee,” PFPS is defined as pain occurring around or behind the patella that is aggravated by at least one activity that loads the patella (i.e. kneecap) during weight-bearing on a flexed knee.
Pain related to PFPS can be caused by…..

Hand/Wrist / Sophie Gormley

Trigger Finger

Trigger finger, also referred to as “stenosing tenosynovitis”, is a condition that involves “locking” or “catching” of a finger when you attempt to bend or straighten it. This sensation with finger movement, also described as “clicking” or “popping”, leads to stiffness, pain, and difficulty with hand-use. It is common for individuals with trigger finger to feel a tender lump, called a “nodule” at the base of their finger towards their palm. Trigger finger most often develops without a……

April 11, 2019 / ORI Blog / Orthopedics Rhode Island

INFOGRAPHIC: A Healthy Approach – How to Avoid Golf Injuries

When it comes to staying healthy this golf season, you can never have too many clubs in your bag.

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