Posted on Tue, Jan 31, 2012
Come to Foundry Orthopedics & Sports Medicine to hear all about sports concussions, RI Concussion Law, Neurocognitive Testing and the current guidelines for manaing sports concussions.
This event is completely free and offered to anyone who has an interest in learning how to safely protect yourself or your loved ones while playing a contact sport. Coaches, parents, and athletes are strongly encouraged to attend.
WHERE: Foundry Sports & Orthopedics 285 Promenade St Providence RI, 02908
WHEN: Thursday, April 5, 2012 from 6-8:00pm
SIGN UP HERE
Posted on Wed, Dec 21, 2011
Santa visited Foundry Sports Medicine for a quick workout in preparation for his upcoming trek across the world to all the good little boys and girls. He was nice enough to pose for a picture with our staff.
On behalf of all of us at Foundry Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, we wish you a happy and safe holiday season.
Posted on Fri, Dec 02, 2011
Foundry Orthopedic & Sports Medicine would like to
Congratulate Division II SuperBowl Competitor Central High School
and
Congratulate both Competitors in the Division IV Super Bowl,
Mount Pleasant High School and Central Falls High School
Foundry has been lucky enough to work with these teams through the season and wants to wish them…
The best of Luck in the Super Bowls this weekend!!!
Posted on Tue, Nov 01, 2011
The staff at Foundry Sports Medicine would like to wish you all a happy and safe Halloween.
Posted on Thu, Sep 08, 2011
Remembering 9/11
Watching the images of smoke rising from lower Manhattan, from the Pennsylvania countryside, and from the walls of the Pentagon on the evening of September 11th, I remember telling my then pre-teen boys that the world had just changed, and I prayed for their futures. The world did change. In the ten years since, hundreds of thousands of men and women have come forward to stand between our nation and those who have sworn to destroy us. Here in America, we sometimes forget that 9/11 was an attack not just on us, but on all freedom loving people. I’d like to share an email message from a young officer, Ensign Megan M. Hallinan, serving on the destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) during the days immediately following the attacks.
If you haven't served aboard ship -- "manning the rail" is a shipboard ceremony to render honors reserved for only high ranking dignitaries, such as Heads of State and, significantly, when passing the USS Arizona Memorial.
Dear Dad,
Well, we are still out at sea, with little direction as to what our next priority is. The remainder of our port visits, which were to be centered around max liberty and goodwill to the United Kingdom, have all but been cancelled. We have spent every day since the attacks going back and forth within imaginary boxes drawn in the ocean, standing high-security watches, and trying to make the best of our time.
It hasn't been that fun I must confess, and to be even more honest, a lot of people are frustrated at the fact that they either can't be home, or we don't have more direction right now. We have seen the articles and the photographs, and they are sickening. Being isolated as we are, I don't think we appreciate the full scope of what is happening back home, but we are definitely feeling the effects.
About two hours ago the junior officers were called to the bridge to conduct Shiphandling drills. We were about to do a man overboard when we got a call from the LUTJENS (D185), a German warship that was moored ahead of us on the pier in Plymouth, England. While in port, the WINSTON S CHURCHILL and the LUTJENS got together for a sports day/cookout on our fantail, and we made some pretty good friends.
Now at sea they called over on bridge-to-bridge, requesting to pass us close up on our port side, to say good-bye. We prepared to render them honors on the bridgewing, and the Captain told the crew to come topside to wish them farewell.
As they were making their approach, our Conning Officer announced through her binoculars that they were flying an American flag. As they came even closer, we saw that it was flying at half-mast. The bridgewing was crowded with people as the Boatswain's Mate blew two whistles- Attention to Port- the ship came up alongside and we saw that the entire crew of the German ship were manning the rails, in their dress blues. They had made up a sign that was displayed on the side that read "We Stand By You."
Needless to say there was not a dry eye on the bridge as they stayed alongside us for a few minutes and we cut our salutes.
It was probably the most powerful thing I have seen in my entire life and more than a few of us fought to retain our composure. It was a beautiful day outside today. We are no longer at liberty to divulge over unsecure e-mail our location, but we could not have asked for a finer day at sea.
The German Navy did an incredible thing for this crew, and it has truly been the highest point in the days since the attacks. It's amazing to think that only a half-century ago things were quite different, and to see the unity that is being demonstrated throughout Europe and the world makes us all feel proud to be out here doing our job.
After the ship pulled away and we prepared to begin our man overboard drills the Officer of the Deck turned to me and said "I'm staying Navy."
I'll write you when I know more about when I'll be home, but for now, this is probably the best news that I could send you. Love you guys.
Let us take this as a reminder that from the very beginning, we have been in a struggle that should bring us together as a free people. To those families who have lost loved ones in this decade-long struggle, let us open our hearts and tell them “We stand by you.” To those who have returned scarred or broken, those who are whole, but changed, to those standing on that rampart in the world’s dark places today, “We stand by you.” But we as a people over the past decade face the more pervasive costs of this struggle: our people unemployed, our economy staggering, our faith in government shaken, and the vision of a free, democratic, and prosperous future for the world in doubt. Let us put down the foolish, petty, destructive, shortsighted bickering that divides us from the task at hand. Let us instead Learn the Lesson and stand by each other so that we can rebuild a society worth being proud of, rejuvenate an economy that creates new products to enlighten the world and uses the talents of our people instead of only creating (and destroying) wealth by financial manipulation, and let us restore purpose to our lives. Only by all of us pulling together can we rebuild an American that can then send out the call to all the freedom-loving people of the world: ”We Stand By You.”
-- The above was eloquently written by Dr. Lawrence Lee. All of us at Foundry remember that day of infamy. We thank the heroes of that day and every day since for keeping all of us safe.
Posted on Fri, Aug 26, 2011
Keep Kids in the Game for Life Through the STOP Sports Injuries Campaign
Healthcare and, Business Leaders, and Professional Athletes Join Forces to
Help Young Athletes Play Safe and Stay Healthy
PROVIDENCE–– Today, leaders at Foundry Orthopedics & Sports Medicine are coming together with the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, National Athletic Trainers’ Association, National Strength and Conditioning Association and Safe Kids USA to promote the STOP Sports Injuries campaign.
The campaign educates athletes, parents, athletic trainers, coaches and healthcare providers about the rapid increase in youth sports injuries, the necessary steps to help reverse the trend and the need to keep young athletes healthy. The STOP Sports Injuries campaign highlights include teaching proper prevention techniques, discussing the need for open communication between everyone involved in young athletes’ lives, and encouraging those affected to sign The Pledge to be an advocate for sports safety. The campaign website and pledge are available at http://www.STOPSportsInjuries.org.
Sports injuries among young athletes are on the rise. According to the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), high school athletes, alone, account for an estimated two million injuries, 500,000 doctor visits and 30,000 hospitalizations every year.
Our goal at Foundry is to improve patients’ quality of life in the most efficient way possible. We offer speedy access to care for all interscholastic high school student athletes.
The high rate of youth sports injuries is fueled by an increase in overuse and trauma injuries and a lack of attention paid to proper injury prevention. According to the CDC, more than half of all sports injuries in children are preventable.
“Regardless of whether the athlete is a professional, an amateur, an Olympian or a young recreational athlete, the number of sports injuries is increasing – but the escalation of injuries in kids is the most alarming,” said Dr. James Andrews, former president of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) and STOP Sports Injuries Co-Campaign Chair. “Armed with the correct information and tools, today’s young athletes can remain healthy, play safe, and stay in the game for life.”
Supporting the STOP Sports Injuries campaign are the country’s leading sports medicine organizations along with professional athletes and business leaders who have signed on as members of the campaign’s Council of Champions. This Council will help raise additional awareness about this growing epidemic of youth sports injuries. Some of the founding members of the Council include former Olympic champions Christie Rampone, Eric Heiden and Bonnie Blair, professional golfer Jack Nicklaus, NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Bart Starr, MLB baseball player John Smoltz, NFL Hall of Fame defensive end, Howie Long, and Heisman Trophy winner and St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford.
At Foundry Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, we will help make you Better, Faster, Stronger and back to competition!
Posted on Mon, Aug 08, 2011
Foundry Orthopedics and Sports Medicine would like to congratulate Melissa and Anthony on completing Providence's Inaugural Rock-n-Roll half marathon yesterday. They both ran 13.1 miles in a downpour. Congratulations guys!
Posted on Mon, Jul 25, 2011
Click below for informational flyer
docs/concussion flyer.doc
Posted on Wed, Jul 06, 2011
............Pre-Participation Physical Exam time!
Every student athlete needs an annual physical performed if participating in sports for the coming school year. All RI Interscholastic high school athletes are invited to Foundry Orthopedics & Sports Medicine for mandatory pre-participation physicals.
Foundry Sports Medicine will be offering pre-participation physicals for the upcoming school year. Please Contact Foundry prior to the start of your athletic season.
There will be a $10 processing fee. See you then!
Saturday July 23rd 8am-2pm
Walk-in’s until 1pm only
Posted on Mon, Jun 27, 2011
Our Hand Therapy Department celebrates Hand Therapy Patient Appreciation Day. Their poster board made the national site!!!
Check it out