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…
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…
Ankle Injuries – From Minor Misstep to Chronic Condition
Ankle injuries can end up worse than one might think. While many might assume that something as seemingly minor as an ankle sprain poses little more than an insignificant inconvenience, there is growing evidence that ankle injuries (ranging from simple sprains to fractures) can present serious long-term consequences. It is important to bear in mind…
ECRC Now Offering BIG – LSVT Program For Person’s With Parkinson’s Disease
ECRC Physical Therapy has the LSVT-BIG program. Clinician Audrey Traylor, P.T. of the ECRC Physical Therapy Office in Lisbon has an exciting new certification. Audrey is now a certified clinician of the LSVT-BIG treatment approach. LSVT-BIG is an intensive physical therapy program developed for the treatment of patients with Parkinson’s Disease, and other neurological conditions.…
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.
Aquatic Physical Therapy
Patients recovering from injury, trauma or surgery, who need to restore mobility and strength may have difficulty overcoming the forces of gravity.
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…
AQUATIC PT HELPFUL
Aquatic PT is a type of physical therapy that is done inside of water. It is a widely used as a rehabilitation, preventative, and fitness method. Everyone can benefit from aquatic physical therapy because of the many different ways it is used to improve movement. It can help improve balance, aerobic capacity, muscle strength and…
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE SLEEP?
What happens when we sleep? The age-old question still keeps some people up at night. Sleep is arguably the most important thing for the human body. Besides keeping us energized, sleep aids helps our brains develop and is a place for relaxation. It even helps us lose weight. While many of us think of sleep…
CONSUMER REPORTS SURVEY SHOWS HIGH SATISFACTION FOR PT
Consumer reports surveys have been showing high satisfaction after physical therapy treatments. Physical therapy ranks among the top treatment choices of their readers with back pain, according to a new Consumer Reports survey of more than 14,000 Americans who experience the condition. In the survey, physical therapist treatment and other “hands on” therapies outranked treatment…
