WHY SITTING IS BAD FOR YOU TED-Ed | Lesson by Murat Dalkilinç Animation by Oxbow Creative Published on Mar 5, 2015 THE HIDDEN RISKS OF SITTING Did You Know That A Sedentary Lifestyle Can Put You At Risk For Back Pain? Pinterest: The Hidden Risks [...]
Welcome to Cura Centers New name but the same service and philosophy. Our offices are now consolidated under a brand that describes how we treat. Cura means “care” and we are committed to offering you the best. Let us know how you like our new look! Our Physical Therapy Centers In CT [...]
Repetitive Activity Low Impact Activities Repetitive activity, from low impact activities (e.g., quilting) to high impact activities (e.g., lifting heavy items at work or home) can put unnecessary strain on the body. This can cause the muscles in the shoulder, specifically the rotator cuff, to become strained. Physical therapy can help correct [...]
Had A Recent Fall Or Feel Generally Unstable? As we get older, our vision deteriorates and our muscles begin to atrophy due to disuse and our flexibility diminishes. These factors negatively impact our balance. Physical therapy can help by working on your strength and flexibility, improving the way you walk and challenging [...]
Neck Pain And / Or Headaches Physical therapy can help. Often times, neck pain and headaches are due to poor posture and muscular imbalance, often due to shortened muscles in the front of the body and upper neck muscles and lengthened muscles in the back. If you can improve this imbalance and [...]
Sedentary Lifestyle Can Put You At Risk For Back Pain? When we sit for long periods of time, certain muscles tend to shorten, other muscles become lengthened and weak, other structures, (e.g., ligaments) can be stretched and disc pressure can also increase. We then develop an imbalance in our muscles and typically [...]
Why Choose Aquatic Therapy? The properties of water have long been known to promote healing, reduce swelling and increase range of motion in an injured area. Buoyancy reduces weight-bearing joint stress. It helps to decompress a joint. Back pain is reduced in the water because buoyancy acts as a mild traction to [...]
What Is PRI? PRI is a system of treating muscle imbalances concepts are predicated on the fact that the human body is not symmetrical. Breathing is not symmetrical along with the placement of our organs. These imbalances can create a pattern of muscular tightness and weakness that will eventually cause injury. The [...]
