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What’s the Difference Between a Rupture and a Tear?

Often mistakenly used interchangeably, it can be hard to differentiate between a tear or a rupture of a tendon, muscle, or ligament. However, it is important to understand that they are not...

Firework Safety Tips

Fireworks can cause death and injury, including burns, contusions, lacerations, and foreign objects in the eye. Make the choice to protect yourself and your family from fireworks injuries by...

Golfer’s Elbow: What You Need to Know

What is Golfer's Elbow? Golfer's elbow is a common name for a medical term medial epicondylitis, a painful condition that occurs from repeated muscle contractions in the forearm that...

Outdoor Grilling Hand Safety Tips

Did you know that an estimated 19,000 patients go to the emergency room each year because of injuries involving grills? Don’t be one of them! With peak grilling season now here, be sure to...

Tips for Buying Running Shoes

While we often hear about the importance of selecting a sound running shoe, it can be very challenging to know where exactly to start. For many of us, going with a popular brand that we've...

How to Keep Your Knee Joints Healthy

When we think about what our bodies should expect with aging, it is common to anticipate a decline in joint health due to the stresses of our lives. We all grew up hearing older family members...

Lawnmower Safety Tips

In 2015, the most recent year for which data is available, 81,938 Americans visited emergency departments because of lawn mower-related injuries. These injuries can range from minor...

Difference Between Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis

When we hear the word "arthritis," it is common to think about the breakdown of joints that happens naturally with age. Despite the fact that both conditions are a form of arthritis -...

10 Tips to Train for Your First Race

The world's oldest marathon and New England's most widely viewed sporting event is just a few weeks away-the Boston Marathon. Maybe it's a bucket list item for you or maybe you simply just...

Kick These 8 Bad Habits to Improve Your Bone Health in the New Year

The best kind of New Year's resolution to make is one that you can keep. Resolve to make bone health a priority in 2019. Did you know that your bones are living tissues just like your muscles?...

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