Author: Heather Porter

You already know that Spectrum Health Care Partners offers top-notch medical care for patients across Maine, and parts of New Hampshire But did you also know about our commitment to the continuing education and training of tomorrow’s health care providers? Providers from all of our divisions are committed to teaching, training, and mentoring medical students […]

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Spectrum’s own Michael A. Jones, MD, recently received an honorary appointment of Life Trustee from the American Board of Pathology for his many professional contributions to that board. Dr. Edward Ashwood, President of ABPath, presented him with a plaque at the organization’s Summer Board of Trustees meeting. Dr. Jones was a Trustee of the ABPath […]

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When you experience an unexplained numbness, tingling, pain, cramping or muscle weakness, your physician may recommend electrodiagnostic testing to study how your nerves and muscles are working. A nerve conduction study measures how fast an electrical impulse travels through your nerve. During the test, a small electrical shock will be applied to your nerves to […]

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Sports burnout is a response to chronic stress after the continued demands of playing a sport or doing an activity without the necessary or proper recovery periods. This can happen to any athlete, but it’s most common in younger athletes. For all athletes, parents, and coaches, it’s important to be aware of the signs and […]

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Here at Spectrum Orthopaedics, we offer our patients musculoskeletal ultrasound as one way to help diagnose conditions. Ultrasound or sonography involves sending sound waves into the body. These sound waves bounce off of tissues and form a computer picture through a handheld transducer. Ultrasound images are captured in real time so they can show movement […]

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Dirk Kokmeyer, DPT and physical therapy manager of our Spectrum Orthopaedics – Brunswick location talks all things running: tips, running analysis, and how to gear up for the upcoming Dempsey Challenge. Check out the full video below! To learn more about our physical therapy services and teams, click here. […]

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Preparing for a triathlon or the upcoming Dempsey Challenge? Or, maybe you’re just a casual cyclist. Whatever your participation may be, watch as Sam LaRiviere, DPT, talks all things bike fit in our latest video. To schedule a bike fit with Sam at our Spectrum Orthopaedics Windham office, click here. […]

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Did you know that orthotics can help with providing support for your feet? Orthotics are great for anyone who needs a more supportive insole in their shoe, especially for those with conditions such as plantar fasciitis or tendonitis; or for athletes who tend to put more stress and strain on their feet. They will help […]

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An ACL (or anterior cruciate ligament) rupture is a common sports related injury, that is often noncontact in nature, involving a twisting injury to the knee while the leg is planted to the ground. An audible pop is often heard with the sensation that the knee has popped out of joint. Swelling is typically seen […]

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