Ankle Sprains The Ankle Is Highly Susceptible To Sprains Ankle sprains occur when one or more of the ligaments around the ankle are overstretched or tear. Ligaments are a fibrous connective tissue that connects two bones providing stability to joints. The ankle is highly susceptible to sprains due to the small size [...]
Strength Training Guide to Adolescents: Part 2 Nervous System Adolescents experience several crescendos of development during this crucial time. The nervous system has its final push towards completion. What does that mean? As a child develops, the nervous system is the central default computer that drives everything. It impacts how they move [...]
Strength Training Guide to Adolescents Part 1: Bones and Joints Why do we see so many bone and joint injuries in our adolescent athletes? Is strength training safe? This a question we all have as parents. The bones and joints of our adolescent are completing their development during this time in their [...]
Breathe For Life COVID 19 Breathing Techniques by Paula Webster Director of Physical Therapy Aired on WFSB in CT - Channel 3 Eyewitness News April 7th 2020 @WFSB3 It's a trying time for all of us right now… We're speaking with Physical Therapist Paula Webster, of Canton Physical Therapy, who is showing [...]
Be A Smart Shopper When It Comes To Your Health - Update! Insurance and Direct Access Insurance premiums and deductibles are increasing but, yet life goes on and injuries occur. How can you minimize what you spend on your health? Physical therapy is one of those services that require multiple visits per week [...]
Chronic Pain and the Musculoskeletal System The Musculoskeletal System and Chronic Pain View and Download This Brochure If you have any questions or would like to come in to see one of our therapists for a free consultation, email us at info@curacenters.com or call one of our offices [...]
Physical Therapy May Help Diastasis Recti? Diastasis Recti (DR) Suffering from Diastasis Recti? Diastasis Recti (DR) is a separation of the abdominal wall. The linea alba is a thick connective tissue that runs down the midline of the abdomen. This is the area that usually darkens during pregnancy. With constant pressure, the [...]
Compensation After An Injury R.I.C.E. RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation) Hi, I am a physical therapist and I have seen many individuals after an injury. Yes, there is swelling pain and movement compensation. RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation) may be the first line of treatment to reduce pain after ruling [...]
Our Canton Center Location Has Moved To 141 Dowd Ave, Canton CT Canton Physical Therapy Has Moved To: 141 Dowd Avenue, Canton, CT, 06019 Greetings from Canton Physical Therapy We are pleased to announce that we are moving our physical therapy office to a newly renovated space located at 141 Dowd Avenue [...]
ACL Tears Why Exercise is Important Video About ACL Tears – Why Exercise is Important Non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are injuries that are associated with twisting or pivoting on a leg when the foot is planted on a surface. They occur without external force on the body. An ACL tear [...]
