November 17, 2020
As life in the pandemic continues while working from home, many people are experiencing some new aches and pains created…
November 16, 2020
Rehabilitation medicine, also known as physiatry, is a medical specialty that involves restoring function for a person who has been…
November 13, 2020
Breathing heavily is a result of what most people would consider a good physical workout and, quite possibly, why some…
October 21, 2020
A week after announcing the region’s first COVID Recovery Center for those with long-term repercussions from viral infection, one Hartford…
October 07, 2020
Would you trade 150 minutes of exercise a week for a 33 percent lower risk of dying than people who…
September 14, 2020
Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Network‘s Lymphedema program has been named a Center of Excellence in Lymphatic Disease by the Lymphatic Education & Research Network (LE&RN). LE&RN Conservative Care Centers of Excellence in Lymphatic Disease have been designed to increase access to the best possible clinical care and services for people affected…
September 03, 2020
OK, kids. Today’s class is called ergonomics. We’re talking about an applied science, the study of how people work in their environment. Don’t worry. It’s not that complicated. Ever hear a teacher tell you to sit up straight in your classroom? That’s ergonomics. (Usually) We know you’re spending a lot…
August 28, 2020
Working from home has become the new normal for many people during the COVID-19 pandemic. You’re saving on gas money and spending more time with the family, but it also means spending long hours sitting in front of computer and, for some, less daily physical activity. Without the proper setup…
August 03, 2020
With the growing popularity of weight-loss apps, like Noom and Weight Watchers, it’s never been easier to get your own, personalized plan to help shed some unwanted pounds. Although these apps certainly can be effective, the fitness experts from Hartford HealthCare remind you that there are many factors when setting…
July 28, 2020
By Elissa Bass Physical therapist Allison Solis is offering instructions and words of encouragement while sitting on the edge of a treadmill in Hartford Healthcare’s Rehabilitation Network facility in its new Mystic HealthCenter. “Bend. Kick. Bend. Kick. Look up! Bend. Kick. Good job.” Both of her hands grasp the right…
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