Orthopedics New England

03/19/2026

Planning to get your hands in the dirt? Gardening is a wonderful way to enjoy the outdoors, relieve stress, and beautify your space. But without proper precautions, it can also lead to strains, aches, and even injuries. Here’s how to keep your body as healthy as your garden:

🌿 Warm Up First – Treat gardening like exercise! A few minutes of stretching can loosen up your muscles and prevent stiffness.

🌱 Use the Right Tools – Invest in ergonomic tools with padded grips and long handles to reduce strain on your hands, wrists, and back.

🌼 Practice Proper Posture – Bend at your knees, not your waist, and avoid twisting while lifting. A gardening stool can help reduce strain.

🍃 Take Breaks & Switch Tasks – Alternate between different activities (digging, planting, pruning) to avoid repetitive strain and give muscles a rest.

🌻 Protect Your Joints – Wear gloves to prevent blisters and kneepads to cushion your knees. Try using a raised garden bed or container gardening if bending is difficult.

💧 Stay Hydrated & Listen to Your Body – Gardening in the sun can be tiring. Drink plenty of water and stop if you feel discomfort.

With these simple steps, you can enjoy a safe, pain-free gardening season and reap the rewards of your hard work—without the aches!

03/16/2026

Will sleep, hydration, and nutrition help reduce injury? Absolutely!
Proper sleep, adequate hydration, and balanced nutrition are essential components of a healthy lifestyle that can significantly reduce the risk of injury. Here’s how:

1. Sleep 💤
Quality sleep is crucial for the body’s recovery and repair processes. During deep sleep, the body releases growth hormones that stimulate muscle repair and growth. This restorative phase helps heal microtears in muscles caused by physical activity, reducing the risk of more severe injuries.

2. Hydration 💧
Staying well-hydrated ensures your muscles and joints function optimally. Dehydration can lead to muscle cramps, decreased coordination, and fatigue—all of which increase the likelihood of injury. Drinking enough water before, during, and after exercise helps maintain muscle function and prevent cramps and strains.

3. Nutrition 🥗
A balanced diet rich in essential nutrients provides the building blocks needed for muscle repair and recovery. Protein supports muscle healing, carbohydrates replenish energy stores, and key nutrients like calcium and vitamin D support bone health—helping reduce the risk of fractures and other injuries.

When you prioritize sleep, hydration, and nutrition, you give your body the tools it needs to recover, perform, and stay injury-free.

03/12/2026

To get you back doing what you love, we have all of your orthopedic needs in one place -plus a Surgical Suite, New England Surgical Suites, for day surgeries at our Natick location.

We offer services in sports medicine and general orthopedics, total joint replacement, hand surgery, podiatry, physical and occupational/hand therapy, and a full range of spine services.

03/08/2026

Happy International Women’s Day – March 8
Today, we celebrate the incredible women of our orthopedic practice who keep everything running smoothly every single day.

From the front desk to the exam rooms, from clinical care to administrative coordination, your dedication, compassion, precision, and teamwork are the backbone of our practice. You support our patients through recovery, ease their worries, manage countless moving parts, and ensure that we can deliver exceptional orthopedic care.

We are grateful for your professionalism, your positivity, and the heart you bring to work each day. Our success is built on your commitment and expertise.

03/05/2026

Thank you for sharing your experience with us!

"I came to Orthopedics New England PT after 2 months at another PT practice showed no results. Eric Mentzer, PT, DPT diagnosed my problem within a few minutes (no exaggeration!), and I began a long journey to feeling myself again. I can’t thank Eric, and Lauren, enough for their patience and dedication. Highly recommend this practice!"

—Nancy Carlin

03/02/2026

Since 1975, our team has been providing the Massachusetts area with the highest level of orthopedic care. Every day, we continue to use state-of-the-art orthopedic services to provide you with the best and most up-to-date care possible.

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02/28/2026

Happy retirement, Roberta! You are going to be missed. ❤️ The next adventure awaits!

02/26/2026

Thank You for sharing your experience with us!

"Dr. Rose is a wonderful surgeon. He provided me with a “no surprises” experience from diagnosis, thru surgery and recovery for a torn plantar plate. He used state-of-the-art surgical technique that resulted in minimal pain and a very successful outcome. I would recommend him highly to anyone with a foot or ankle problem. Thank you Dr. Rose!"

—Bob Carnegie
Treating Physician: Mark Rose, D.P.M.

02/23/2026

Yes- It's still snowing...Stay Safe Shoveling Snow❄

After any storm, there’s an uptick in fractures due to falling and slipping on ice, strained back muscles. Goof gripping boots, move your feet in the direction you want to scoop instead of reaching by overextending your back. Don’t twist your body when you’re scooping or dumping. Turn your entire body if you need to rotate.
• Studies show that about 28,000 people are treated in emergency rooms for snow shoveling injuries every year.
• Experts say soft tissue injuries are the most common followed by lacerations, fractures, and heart episodes.
• They also recommend wearing proper shoes and stretching before shoveling.

Please stay safe and healthy.

02/19/2026

Get to Know Our PTA 🩺

Christine St. Martin, PTA has been a Physical Therapist Assistant for ten years. Christine is a MassBay Community College graduate and passionate about helping patients of all ages and diagnoses reach their rehabilitation goals.

02/17/2026

Sports are diverse and have a lot of different aspects to them, and so are sports-related injuries.

That's why we offer a diverse team of specialists that include orthopedic physicians, podiatrists, physician assistants, athletic trainers, cast technicians, and physical therapists to treat any and every need you have.

02/12/2026

Our offices will be closed on Presidents Day. Enjoy the long weekend.