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MUSCULOSKELETAL NEWS YOU CAN USE Spring 2014
Spring into a Healthy Lifestyle
Spring has sprung which means it's time to get outside and enjoy the beautiful weather! Take a walk with a friend, family member or your favorite pet, enjoy the fresh air and reap the benefits of exercise.

Springtime also brings you our free health education programs. Seminars are free to the public, but registration is required. Popular topics include joint replacement, hip fractures, youth injury prevention, heart health and more!

Register now or call 888-358-6277. We look forward to seeing you there!


Featured Patient Story: John Burrows
Patient Story: John Burrows John Burrows, of Worcester, MA, is an avid outdoorsman who loves to ski, snowshoe and hike, but over the years, his active life caught up with him and his knees. Now, after knee replacement in both knees, John is enjoying the activities he loves and credits his new knees with giving him his life back (pain free!)! Watch John talk about his experience and the positive impact knee replacement at the UMass Memorial Arthritis and Joint Center made for him.


Nutrition Helps Ease Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Follow these useful tips for cooking healthy meals that help you manage your RA, and prepare foods that are quick, easy and pain free.


UMass Memorial in the News
USA Today cites David Ayers, MD, chair of orthopedics: More than seven million people have artificial joints and the number is on the rise.


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UMass Memorial Orthopedics is now on Twitter! Follow us for daily health tips, news and information about your favorite orthopedic and rheumatologic physicians, as well as advances in musculoskeletal care.
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Spring Seminar Series

Register today for free health and wellness seminars!
Learn about arthritis and joint replacement, hip fractures, youth injury prevention, heart health, atrial fibrillation and more at our free programs focused on keeping you healthy and happy.
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Web Resources
A Nation in Motion
Arthritis Foundation
Force TJR
My Health at UMass Memorial
OrthoInfo


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To learn more about our musculoskeletal program, please call 508-334-BONE.