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Uncategorized / Ken Furcolo

Nutrition and Hydration for the Long Run and Endurance Events

Long runs and endurance events warrant special consideration with both nutrition and hydration.  Hydration and nutrition are an important part of optimum performance with exercise but especially as the weather gets warmer and with exercise that lasts more than 60 minutes. …… With these basic recommendations, proper training techniques and acclimatization to warm weather exercising in the heat for healthy individuals can be safe and rewarding.

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ACL / Ortho Rhode Island

What Is the Difference Between an ACL Tear and an MCL Tear?

The ACL is an important ligament that helps to stabilize the knee. While no one wants to hear that they have a torn ligament in the knee, it’s important to realize that torn ligaments can vary considerably in terms of severity –and recovery time. ACL and MCL tears are two common types of injury. For […]

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MRI / Ortho Rhode Island

What to Expect in an MRI Exam

An MRI scan is a safe way to diagnose musculoskeletal injuries. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan is a safe and painless procedure that’s used to diagnose a condition and in some cases to monitor recovery. Do you have a scheduled MRI coming up? At Blackstone Orthopedics, high quality care is our main focus. We […]

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Uncategorized / Dr. Anthony Deluise

Cupping Therapy At Foundry

We have been using cupping therapy at Foundry for the last six months with excellent results treating all sorts of patients.    If you’re a patient here, you may have had the opportunity to try cupping or noticed other patients sitting or lying down with plastic cups attached to various body parts

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Ankle & Foot / Ortho Rhode Island

Dr. Caldarella Receives Positive Feedback

On behalf of Dr. Caldarella, we would like to share this positive letter we received thanking our practice and Dr. Caldarella for our services. We pride ourselves on providing quality care for our patients and appreciate the positive feedback! Dear Dr. David J. Caldarella: I wanted to personally thank you for the tremendous service you […]

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Uncategorized / Dr. Anthony Deluise

There’s a New Cast in Town!!!

There’s a new cast in town….and it isn’t made of fiberglass or plaster!!! It is called Functional Cast Therapy.   As a progressive hand therapy clinic,  we are always looking to provide our patients with the best products to achieve patient comfort and maximal functional outcomes.  

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Uncategorized / Kelly Teixeira

Find a New Purpose!!!

If you have been a patient at Foundry Orthopedics for a few injuries or just visited the office for the first time you most likely brought home a present from one of our doctors. 
“A present she says, what is she nuts?”

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Knee / Amanda McKenna

Need for Speed? …………Maybe if you have Knee Arthritis

…..This article suggests that power training for those with knee osteoarthritis has a strong correlation with improving walking and stair performance. 
     We all know that osteoarthritis (OA) is a growing problem in the United States, especially since the Baby Boomers are approaching retirement.

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Ankle & Foot / Ortho Rhode Island

5 Ways to Relieve Tendonitis Pain

Tendonitis is often caused by overuse. For example, too much hill running or inflexible running shoes can contribute to this condition. Medically speaking, tendonitis is the inflammation of the tendon and results from small, micro-tears that happen when too much stress or force is applied. Chronic tendonitis (caused by overuse) is often characterized by a […]

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