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Dr. Brady In The News: Woman injured by falling branch in New Canaan By John Kovach, New Canaan Advertiser A prominent therapist and longtime New Canaan resident is recovering after suffering serious injuries when an ice-laden branch snapped off a tree and struck her Tuesday, Dec. 17. “It’s a miracle she’s alive,” her son, Lane Coder, said. New Canaan Advertiser: Contributed Photo / Lane Coder Dr. Rachel Coder Matthews, shown in an ad campaign photographed by her son, Lane, was injured when a falling branch landed on her Tuesday, Dec. 17. Dr. Rachel Coder Matthews, LCSW, was with her son, a professional photographer, while he took shots along Lapham Road and Waveny Park around 7 p.m. The trees were still iced over from the previous day’s freezing rain. Former New Canaan residents, they now live in Riverside. “We were conscious of the conditions and did not enter the wooded area of the park and mainly stood in the street or along the edge of the road where the shoulder/designated area was,” Coder, 43, later wrote in an email. “I took portraits of my mother and landscapes of the park from afar. We were only there for a short period of time and while I was in the street taking photos, my mother was standing in the shoulder next to my car, (which was on with the headlights and rear lights illuminated) watching for cars to alert me. There was not any wind and it was whisper silent in that area and at that point I did not hear any branches fall. All of the sudden it sounded like a bomb went off and I quickly turned to the sound, which was directly above my mother’s head about twenty feet up. I saw a branch as large as my Audi sedan break

It’s winter time, which means cold, snow, and ice are here to stay for a while. With all the fun winter has in store, it also means that more accidents can happen. Here are a few tips to help you stay healthy this season: Walk on footpaths where there is no ice to get better traction. When using stairs outdoors, take slow, shorter steps and hold an available hand rail. Bend with your knees when snow shoveling. When the path to your destination is slick, be careful about lifting or carrying heavy objects, such as luggage or gear, as you are more likely to slip. Ask for help when available. Wear helmets when doing outdoor sports such as ice skating, sledding or skiing. Warm up before participating in outdoor sports. Warm muscles are less likely to get injured. Drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration while doing outdoor activities. Accidents Happen. It’s important to have fun and enjoy your favorite activities in these winter months, but if you find yourself needing immediate care, OrthoCare Express is an excellent option. OrthoCare Express is the walk-in, orthopedic-specific urgent care service of OrthoConnecticut, the region’s leading multispecialty orthopedic practice. OrthoCare Express has convenient locations in Danbury, Darien, Norwalk and Westport, providing Fairfield and Westchester County residents with direct access to Orthopedic Surgeons and orthopedically-trained Physician Assistants who can immediately diagnose and treat the full range of orthopedic emergencies, from broken bones from falls on the ice to knee ligament injuries from skiing. Many urgent care offices exist, but OrthoCare Express is unique in that it is “orthopedic focused” which enables patients to avoid the step of seeing a generalist at another urgent care office who is not qualified to diagnose a musculoskeletal injury or ailment. A walk-in appointment at OrthoCare Express ensures that

Multipractice merger unites Coastal Orthopedics, Danbury Orthopedics, New Milford Orthopedics and Connecticut Pain Care Four large, well-known practices are uniting under the new name: OrthoConnecticut.  Coastal Orthopedics, Danbury Orthopedics, New Milford Orthopedics, and Connecticut Pain Care have merged their practices and expertise to provide improved patient-centered care for the full range of musculoskeletal issues. The new group has the strength of thirty-one Board-certified orthopedic and pain management specialists in nine office locations in Connecticut. The practices that form OrthoConnecticut are each highly reputable, independent physician groups, and have collectively cared for residents in our region for more than 90 years. By joining forces, they are able to enhance delivery of the highest quality, comprehensive musculoskeletal care through a range of integrated services.  Services are offered at multiple convenient office locations including Danbury, Darien, New Canaan, New Milford, Norwalk, Ridgefield, Sharon, Southbury and Westport. OrthoConnecticut is also expanding its pain management services to include 4 fellowship trained, Board-certified pain management specialists, who provide the latest treatments to alleviate and control chronic pain. The physician team uses advanced interventional pain therapies and regenerative medicine techniques to repair damaged or injured structures, and help restore patient function. The Pain Management specialists see patients in Danbury, New Canaan, and Norwalk. In addition, OrthoCare Express, the practice’s walk-in orthopedic urgent care service for the treatment of acute orthopedic injuries, now offers four convenient locations at their offices in Danbury, Norwalk, Darien, and Westport. OrthoConnecticut provides on-site physical therapy and hand therapy in Danbury, Norwalk, and Westport. “OrthoConnecticut brings together the same local specialists that our patients have come to know and trust,” says Dr. Michael Brand, Co-President of OrthoConnecticut. “This new alliance allows us to provide the most advanced care in a more individualized and efficient fashion, offering a broad array of services and locations.