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Back Pain / Ortho Rhode Island

Correct Posture While Sitting at a Desk

A healthy sitting position involves keeping your back supported, your neck straight, and feet and legs in a proper position. This can alleviate the pressure on your back and spine — helping to prevent a number of injuries. If you work at a desk for most of the day, paying attention to good sitting posture […]

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Exercise / Ortho Rhode Island

How Exercise Changes Your Life

While many of us find it difficult to get motivated to make it to the gym, exercise is important — and can improve our lives in a number of ways. We all know that exercise is essential for fitness and health — but did you know it can also boost your mood, and increase your […]

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Exercise / Ortho Rhode Island

Motivational Dialogues in Our Minds to Stay Fit

When it comes to getting fit and working out, it can be easy to get discouraged. When this happens, it’s good to pay attention to your self-talk, and watch out for any negative messages that you’re telling yourself. Messages like, “You can’t do this,” or, “That’s impossible,” can be especially damaging — and can cause […]

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Hip / Ken Furcolo

FEMOROACETABULAR IMPINGEMENT AS A CAUSE OF HIP PAIN

 Femoroacetabular Impingement, also known as FAI, is a source of hip pain usually presenting in young to middle age adults not necessarily associated with an injury. It is caused by abnormal contact and joint wear between the femoral head and the acetabulum (ball and socket joint). The lining of the hip joint, like other synovial joints, is made of hyaline cartilage which is very smooth and limits wear forces in the hip joint. Femoroacetabular impingement can cause injury to the articular surface of the joint and can also lead to labral tearing.
 

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Back Pain / Dr. Anthony Deluise

The Biomechanical Link between Low Back Pain and Golf

The golf swing is a highly integrated sport requiring tri-planar (three directions) mobility and strength, especially across the hips and pelvis. There are approximately 23 ranges of motion in the body that are essential for an efficient swing and none more important than the acetabular-femoral joint- also known as the hip joint.

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Exercise / Ortho Rhode Island

Knee and Hip Exercises for Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis that occurs when the joint cartilage starts to degenerate. When this happens, the bones rub together which can cause pain and stiffness. Osteoarthritis commonly occurs in weight-bearing joints such as the hips, knees, or spine. Osteoarthritis can be painful, and may cause you to think about quitting exercise. While you […]

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Back Pain / Ortho Rhode Island

Tips for Protecting Your Lower Back

Back pain is one of the most common neurological ailments in adults, second only to headaches. Because back injuries are so common, it’s important to be proactive about your back’s health, and to take steps that can help to lower your chances of sustaining an injury. The lower back is especially susceptible to injury when […]

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Uncategorized / Ortho Rhode Island

History of the Thomas Splint

The functional design of the Thomas splint has remained largely unchanged since its inception. It has become an essential tool among orthopedic and emergency practitioners.

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Joint Health / Ortho Rhode Island

5 Easy Ways to Stay Active With Arthritis

If you have arthritis, then you know that staying active can help to relieve arthritis pain. Staying active can improve strength and promote flexibility. It can even help to reduce joint pain. Exercising may be the last thing on your mind when you’re experiencing pain. But it’s important to keep in mind that you don’t […]

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