Finding It Hard to Resist: The Benefits of Resistance Training
Resistance training bands are a safe and effective way of strengthening muscles in all patients. As physical therapists know quite well, resistance bands are perhaps the least expensive and most versatile exercise tools for improving muscle strength and flexibility. But what are the benefits of resistance bands? What Are Resistance Bands? These strips and loops…
New Patient Forms
To make your visit easier and more productive for both you and your physical therapist, we ask that our patients print and fill out the “New Patient Form”, and bring it with them to their initial visit. Please read and review the information below, and then print out our “New Patient Form” for your first…
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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.
Athletic Training / Sports Physical Therapy
ECRC-PT has been assisting eastern CT athletes of all levels, from young team players, to interscholastic players, to college and professional athletes, to senior participants for over 35 years.
WEIGHT LOSS MAY TAKE 250 MINUTES OF EXERCISE
Weight loss Weight loss is something many adults struggle with. It is a science that is specific to each individual body type. Between diet and exercise, it is a constant balance. If eating healthy and frequent exercise are not showing results, we get frustrated. So how do we know how much exercise we need in…
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…
WOMEN’S HEALTH & PHYSICAL THERAPY
Womens health is a largely talked about topic. The September 17, 2008 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association reports that nearly 24 percent of U.S. women are affected with one or more pelvic floor disorders. It describes the percentage of women affected by pelvic organ prolapse, urinary and fecal incontinence as well as…
