Sacroiliac (SI) joint dysfunction is a condition where the joint connecting the spine to the pelvis becomes misaligned or moves abnormally, often causing pain in the lower back, hip, and joints. Here is a firsthand account for one of our patients journey from impairment to a reclamation of life. A Pain That Kept Climbing It […]
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Rotator cuff impingement is a shoulder condition where the rotator cuff tendons become pinched under the acromion bone (part of the shoulder joint) during overhead or lateral movements away from the side of the body causing pain and weakness. At ECRC Physical Therapy in Killingly and Lisbon in Eastern CT, we treat impingement by correcting shoulder blade mechanics and rebuilding rotator cuff strength, helping patients avoid surgery and return to overhead activity.
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Are you struggling with pain, limited mobility, or recovering from an injury? Traditional manual therapies can sometimes be challenging or even painful. In an aquatic therapy environment, the buoyancy of water provides support, reduces impact, and enhances your body’s ability to heal. By utilizing aquatic physical therapy at ECRC Physical Therapy, people with various injuries […]
Read MoreAbout 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 […]
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Elderly falls are not uncommon. According to the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 4 Americans aged 65 or older falls each and every year. Health officials say that more than 3% of those falls result from walkers and canes. That means nearly 47,000 senior Americans end up in the emergency […]
Read MoreNew APTA-endorsed guidelines aimed at preventing falls in older adults recommend a multi-factorial fall risk assessment for all older adults who have had a fall, have been identified as having gait and balance problems, or report difficulties with gait or balance. The guidelines, released by the American Geriatrics Society and the British Geriatrics Society, include […]
Read MorePrimary 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 […]
Read MoreAn analysis of 9 studies with more than 34,000 participants aged 65 and older suggests that gait speed may be an indicator of health of an older person. Published in JAMA and highlighted in USA Today, the study’s authors, which include APTA member Jennifer Brach, PT, PhD, GCS, say that “gait speed, age, and sex […]
Read MoreAs you age, the risk of hip fracture grows more prevalent. Swedish researchers have found a simple way to estimate the risk of hip fracture in older adults; ask them if they have impaired balance. “It maybe can be regarded as a self-evident result,” Dr. Karl Michaelsson of University Hospital in Uppsala, one of the […]
Read MoreVertigo As we get older we can add one more health issue to our list. Vertigo is a sudden sensation that you are unsteady or that your surroundings are moving. Health & Fitness: Vertigo is mysterious case for seniors ——————————————————————————– By DIANA ROSSETTI GateHouse News Service Posted Sep 30, 2008 @ 12:00 AM Printed in […]
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