Top Causes of Lower Back Pain

At some point in your life, you are likely to experience lower back pain. Yet, there is a big difference between temporary pain that goes away in a matter of days and chronic pain, which can last months or a lifetime. Depending on the severity of the pain, problems with the lower back can prevent…

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Importance of Hydration for Recovery and Healing

Drinking water to stay hydrated is especially important for athletes and those participating in physical therapy programs. Whether you’re healing from an injury, surgery or recovering after a workout, maintaining the body’s hydration is critical to your recovery. The average adult human body is comprised of mostly water, so the proper balance between water and…

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Physical Therapists Complete Functional Golf System Certification

Recently, Julie Paolino, PT, MS, ATC, MCTA, CIDN, FGS, 3DMAPS, and Jennifer Fritts, DPT, OCS, CMP, CIDN, FAFS, FGS, 3DMAPS, completed their Functional Golf System certifications at the Gray Institute. Founded by Gary Gray, “the father of function,” the Gray Institute is a leader in Applied Functional Science® for physical rehabilitation. About Functional Golf System…

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Winter 2019 News & Events

At Integrated Rehab, we’re always keeping busy! Our staff continues to train for new physical therapy certifications and give back to the communities we serve. What have we been up to this winter? NEW HIRES Jordan Conroy – Physical Therapist, Manchester Kristen Overson – Rehab Tech, Suffield Melanie Brazdzionis – Front Office, Vernon Ruth Perkins – Front Office, ManchesterKelly Samsel –…

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How to “Age Gracefully” with Manual Therapy

From a young age, we’re brought up to believe that creaking joints and aching muscles are natural as we grow older. When back pain or stiff joints start, many of us accept it as normal because we may be over 50. However, this is not an accurate philosophy to live by. As Physical Therapists, we…

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