Symptoms and Signs of a Frozen Shoulder
If you’ve had a “frozen shoulder”, you know this is an extremely painful condition where you are unable to move your shoulder or lift your arm upward or backward, either on your own or with the help of someone else. It’s scary when everyday activities such as sleeping, dressing, washing dishes, combing hair, clasping and […]
Avoid Orthopedic Injuries When Cleaning
Take precautions when cleaning and avoid orthopedic injuries During these unusual times, we all are busy cleaning our homes and wiping off delivered packages. Be sure to take adequate precautions to avoid musculoskeletal injury as you take care of your family and home. Here are a few tips for preventing or reducing accidents from happening. […]
Text Neck, It’s a Real Thing!
Neck Pain? Texting too much at the wrong angle (15 to 60 degrees forward) for too long can lead to “Text Neck”. Also called “Tech Neck”, it’s a real, modern-age issue of neck muscle pain, headaches, and potentially “dowagers” hump. Less common symptoms are numbness, weakness, balance issues, and jaw pain. Adults have it. Children […]
Resolved to Exercise … Next Steps
Anytime is a perfect time to make a resolution including moving more through exercise. Make an exercise plan that includes small, achievable goals that encourage and motivate you as you succeed. It takes 90 days to build a habit, so be sure to add the critical ingredient of patience to your mix of planning and […]
De-stress with a gentle yoga practice
De-stress this holiday season with a gentle yoga practice Practicing yoga can be a great way to get exercise and stay calm during the stressful holiday season. A consistent yoga practice has so many incredible benefits, including reducing heart rate, lowering blood pressure, reducing anxiety and depressive tendencies, and easing back pain — not to […]
Tips to Avoid Back Pain During Leaf Clean-Up
Fall in New England is synonymous with beautiful changing leaves, but it also a time for yard work, slippery leaves, and avoiding ticks. Here are some tips from OrthoConnecticut to protect you during leaf season. OrthoConnecticut Can Help Our physicians and physician assistants are available to help you if you’ve strained your muscles or back […]
Girls and Sports
Girls and Sports is a Win-Win Girls participating in sports is a win-win that stretches far beyond known physical aerobic benefits. Being part of a team encourages cooperation, self-reliance, confidence/self-esteem, friendships, adventure, fun, health benefits and the joy of movement and teamwork that carries into adult life. Are there obstacles? Yes! There are fewer obstacles […]
Youth Sports Injuries
Today’s Youth Sports Injuries and How to Keep Up By Dr. Joshua B. Frank, OrthoConnecticut Over the years we have learned a tremendous amount about sports, physiology, bio-mechanics, and technique. This advancement in knowledge has allowed athletes to become faster, stronger, quicker, and more efficient. Sports medicine has advanced concurrently, and there has been a […]
Skiing Injury Prevention
Preparing for injuries can help prevent or minimize common snow skiing-related injuries and help you to avoid hospital, doctor’s offices and emergency room visits and costs.
Foot & Ankle Fractures
Keeping You Moving: Foot & Ankle Fractures Story by Randolph Sealey, M.D., Foot & Ankle Surgeon, OrthoConnecticut One of the injuries that I see increase in frequency during the winter months are foot and ankle fractures. The slippery conditions can trigger a fall, which is the usual cause of these injuries. Not only do falls […]