Keeping Your Hands Healthy

Your hands are constantly on the go. Everyday activities, such as preparing a meal, woodworking, carrying grocery bags or using your computer can damage your hands over time. Joint protection techniques can help reduce pain, stress and inflammation of your joints. These techniques can also help prevent further deformities and increase your independence in daily […]

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Snow Shoveling 101

Before you run out this winter to clear the snow from your driveway, walkway, deck or car, make sure you are prepared to remove that snow as safely as you can. Below, we review some common injury information as well as some safety considerations to help prevent a potentially serious injury. Common Injuries The most […]

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Avoid Injury: Create an Ergonomic Workstation

Now more than ever we have a workforce that is working remotely either part or full time. In the era of COVID-19, working from home makes sense for many positions. However, this also means that some people may be working at workstations that aren’t ergonomic which could lead to avoidable injuries. Below are some important […]

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Did you know you don’t need to go to a hospital to have surgery?

So you’ve been diagnosed with an orthopaedic issue and your provider tells you the treatment is surgery. Maybe you need an ACL repair, or perhaps to finally have your wrist fixed so you can type without pain again. Either way, the thought of surgery can be scary to many. The questions flood your brain: what […]

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Tackling the Opioid Epidemic in Maine

The opioid epidemic doesn’t discriminate. This tragic and largely avoidable public health issue affects individuals from across the socio-economic spectrum, as well as people who worship various religions and those from a multitude of ethnic backgrounds. The good news is that each one of us can take an active role in reducing the likelihood of […]

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