ECRC Physical Therapy Locations
ECRC Physical Therapy Locations 3 CONVENIENT LOCATIONS Each of our 3 clinical locations in New London County, Connecticut and Windham County, Connecticut is committed to providing compassionate, professional and ethical care for all of its’ patient-clients. ECRC believes that the ability of physicians, patients and clients to choose a reputable Physical Therapy service is key…
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ECRC Physical Therapy Eastern Connecticut Rehabilitation Centers 3 Convenient Locations The licensed physical therapists at each of our ECRC Physical Therapy offices use effective strategies and techniques supported by evidence, advanced professional training and experience. We compassionately assist our patient-clients to restore mobility, reduce pain and improve daily function after injury, illness and/or surgery.
LSVT Big
LSVT BIG is an intensive amplitude-based exercise approach for the treatment of the altered movement patterns that develop in person’s with Parkinson’s Disease and other neurological conditions.
3 Signs of Shoulder Impingement you Shouldn’t Ignore
Shoulder impingement is a form of inflammation in a small part of your shoulder. It starts as a small sharp pain, but could be painful, stubborn, and downright debilitating. Common in athletes, impingement is caused by overuse. It is important to see a doctor as soon as you show signs of shoulder impingement, but what…
INNER EAR DYSFUNCTIONS LINKED TO BALANCE ISSUES AND FALLS
About 69 million Americans over age 40 have some form of inner ear dysfunction that causes dizziness and makes them up to 12 times more likely to have a serious fall, says a HealthDay article based on a new survey by Johns Hopkins researchers. More than 22 million of those people are unaware of their…
BREAST CANCER & WEIGHT TRAINING
Breast cancer is one of the most well-known diseases of our time. About 12.4% of women are affected by breast cancer in the span of their lifetime. Men are also affected by breast cancer, although not as common as women. Although you have heard of breast cancer, do you know the true affects it has,…
PT FOR CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY
Cervical radiculopathy happens inside the cervical spine. It is caused when a nerve becomes inflamed or damaged and can change neurological function. It can cause numbness, weakness, slower reflexes and is very painful. Studies show that physical therapy can help manage this pain. A semi-hard cervical collar and rest for 3 to 6 weeks or…
PT FOR LYMPHEDEMA – NEW RESEARCH
Early physical therapy could be an effective intervention in the prevention of secondary lymphedema in women for at least 1 year after surgery for breast cancer involving dissection of auxiliary lymph nodes, say authors of an article published online January12 in BMJ. The study was conducted in a university hospital in Madrid, Spain. Participants were…
PT CAN HELP REDUCE FALLS
Primary care-relevant interventions that include physical therapy can reduce falling among community-dwelling older adults, say authors of a systematic review published in the December 20, 2010, issue (Vol 153 No 12) of Annals of Internal Medicine. The reviewers evaluated research published in 2003 and researched databases from the end of that review’s search date to…
