Recover Your Golf Swing After Surgery: Occupational Therapy

FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers

Is shoulder stiffness, wrist pain, or a weak grip keeping you off the course? After surgery or injury, even simple movements can feel frustrating let alone driving the ball down the fairway with confidence. Whether you are struggling to return to golf, daily activities, or both, an Occupational Therapist (OT) can help you rebuild strength, mobility, and confidence in your upper extremity. At our Madison clinic, Occupational Therapy goes beyond basic rehabilitation. OTs specialize in helping people return to the meaningful activities that make life enjoyable—from dressing and cooking to hobbies like golf. Instead of a generic exercise program, your therapy is tailored to the exact movements your body needs to safely return to your swing. If you're itching to get out on the course, our OT will identify the movement limitations, weakness, or scar tissue that may be affecting your swing and create a plan designed specifically for you. You can even bring your own golf club into therapy sessions What does that look like in the clinic? Our OT will evaluate your hand placement, wrist mobility, shoulder movement, and coordination. If scar tissue, stiffness, or weakness is limiting your performance, therapy targets those exact problem areas. The goal is not just to return you to golf—but to help you swing more efficiently, reduce stress on healing joints, and improve your overall quality of life. How Occupational Therapy Can Improve Your Golf Swing and Daily Function: • Upper Extremity Re-education Improve strength, coordination, endurance, and fine motor control needed for golf and everyday activities. • Functional Swing Training Practice movements that mimic real golf mechanics to safely rebuild your swing. • Custom Splinting Protect healing joints and tissues while still allowing functional movement and participation in daily life. • Joint Protection Strategies Teaching you modified body movements to protect your surgical site, reduce joint stress and prevent injury.

New Haven County

Alfred Branch

Hartford Metropolitan Area

Madison

Connecticut

 Is shoulder stiffness, wrist pain, or a weak grip keeping you off the course? After surgery or injury, even simple movements can feel frustrating...

Mancuso's Dog Walking offering a 10% discount for a week. 

Mancuso's Dog Walking and Pet Sitting 

After a brief hiatus Mancuso's Dog Walking and Pet Sitting will resume all pet services starting the 2nd week in June. We are looking forward to visits to our older and new fur babies. Serving the shoreline since 2013. Insured and Bonded and Pet Safe Certified.  Please contact us by phone 203-219-2359 or on our Website.  

Middlesex County

Clinton

After a brief hiatus Mancuso's Dog Walking and Pet Sitting will resume all pet services starting the 2nd week in June. We are looking forward to...

Commercial Insurance Built for Skilled Trades

Richard Squeri Insurance Agency

Richard Squeri Insurance Agency is an independently owned and operated property and casualty insurance agency proudly serving Connecticut’s shoreline and surrounding communities for over 70 years. Built on generations of trust, we specialize in protecting established local businesses with practical, reliable insurance solutions tailored to the real-world risks they face every day. We work closely with many types of businesses with a focus on skilled trades including plumbers, electricians, HVAC contractors and other specialty contractors—who need coverage that keeps pace with their operations. From general liability and workers’ compensation to commercial auto, tools &amp; equipment, and umbrella policies, we design comprehensive programs that protect your business, your employees, and your reputation. As an independent agency, we partner with leading national insurance carriers and wholesale brokers, allowing us to compare options and secure competitive coverage while delivering the personalized service and responsiveness of a local agency. Our clients value having direct access to experienced advisors who understand Connecticut regulations, local job sites, and the unique challenges of operating along the shoreline. Whether your business has been serving the community for decades or is ready to strengthen its insurance strategy for long-term growth, Richard Squeri Insurance Agency is committed to being a dependable partner—focused on protection, stability, and peace of mind. Local. Independent. Trusted.

Ellyn Santiago

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Richard Squeri Insurance Agency is an independently owned and operated property and casualty insurance agency proudly serving Connecticut’s...

New Sleep Disorder Treatment Now Available at Madison

Waterstone Health

Struggling with poor sleep, chronic fatigue, insomnia, or sleep apnea? Waterstone is expanding care in Madison with a new specialized Sleep Disorders Treatment Program designed to help patients finally get the restorative sleep they need for better overall health. Led by Thomas Abbenante, MD, a board-certified sleep physician, and Amanda Ciampini, APRN, the program provides comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for a wide range of sleep conditions. Patients can receive care for sleep apnea, chronic insomnia, narcolepsy, restless leg syndrome, circadian rhythm disorders, and other sleep disturbances that affect daily life, mood, and long-term health. Quality sleep is closely connected to mental wellness, energy levels, concentration, and physical health. Through personalized treatment plans, modern diagnostic approaches, and evidence-based therapies—including CPAP management, medical treatment, and behavioral sleep strategies—our goal is to help patients improve sleep quality and restore healthy sleep patterns. The sleep program is available at Waterstone’s Madison and Hamden locations, making specialized sleep care more accessible to individuals throughout shoreline Connecticut and the greater New Haven region. Waterstone has been part of the Madison community since 2015, originally founded to provide compassionate outpatient care for individuals facing addiction and mental health challenges. Over the past decade, our practice has grown into a trusted local resource offering mental health counseling, substance use treatment, and psychiatric medication management. The addition of sleep medicine reflects Waterstone’s commitment to whole-person care—recognizing that sleep, mental health, and recovery are deeply connected. If ongoing sleep problems are affecting your health, relationships, or ability to function at your best, help is available close to home. Better sleep starts here!

 Struggling with poor sleep, chronic fatigue, insomnia, or sleep apnea? Waterstone is expanding care in Madison with a new specialized Sleep...

Welcoming new patients - accepting most insurances

FYZICAL Madison Downtown is unlike any therapy clinic you've been to before. At FYZICAL Madison Downtown, our highly skilled, compassionate team of physical therapists are 100% focused on achieving optimal health and wellness for you so you can get back to living the life you enjoy. We specialize in vestibular therapy, balance and gait training, concussions and TBIs and neurological disorders such as Parkinson's Disease and Multiple Sclerosis. Unlike other therapy clinics, you will receive a specific program designed uniquely for you. NO 'one program fits all' here. There is NO other you! As of 2026 we offer Occupational Therapy for those with upper extremity needs.

FYZICAL Madison Downtown is unlike any therapy clinic you've been to before. At FYZICAL Madison Downtown, our highly skilled, compassionate team of...

Helping your family through tough times is our calling

Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home and Cremation Service is a highly respected and long lasting business in East Haven. The funeral home is centrally located across the East Haven Senior Center and one block from St. Vincent de Paul Church and the Old Stone Church. Chris Palumbo, the owner and licensed director takes great pride in serving the community of East Haven and it's surrounding towns. His personal touch along with his professional knowledge allows him to lead and guide families through the funeral process. When a loved one passes away and you select Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home, Chris Palumbo will take you by the hand - he will help and guide you through all aspects of the funeral: everything from cemetery plots, flowers, insurance claims, minsters, travel, post reception gatherings. His knowledge and willingness to help goes far beyond the the funeral, burial, cremation and monument process.

East Haven

Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home and Cremation Service is a highly respected and long lasting business in East Haven. The funeral home is centrally...

Experience The Monaco Difference. Extra Value. No Extra Cost

Monaco Ford of Niantic

Monaco Ford is a family-owned and operated Ford dealership proudly serving the Greater Connecticut and Western Massachusetts region since 1922. With over a century of automotive experience, Monaco Ford is committed to providing exceptional customer service, a transparent sales process, and a wide selection of new, used, and certified pre-owned Ford vehicles. Our dealership offers the full lineup of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, and commercial vehicles, including popular models like the F-150, Explorer, Bronco, and Super Duty series. In addition to vehicle sales, Monaco Ford provides expert automotive service and maintenance, genuine Ford parts and accessories, and a variety of financing and lease options tailored to meet each customer’s needs. Built on a legacy of integrity, community involvement, and customer satisfaction, Monaco Ford continues to uphold its mission: to deliver a better dealership experience where customers become lifelong friends.

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The Lymes

Monaco Ford is a family-owned and operated Ford dealership proudly serving the Greater Connecticut and Western Massachusetts region since 1922....

MADISON, CT — For $699,000, you could own the Boston Post Road site in Madison that <a href="https://www.ctinsider.com/shoreline/article/madison-former-elizabeth-s-cafe-sale-18623639.php" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">formerly housed Elizabeth's Cafe</a>, the Shoreline Times reported.The restaurant has been closed since 2020, and Guilford developer Michael Ciaburri <a href="https://patch.com/connecticut/madison-ct/former-madison-restaurant-be-demolished-new-plans-unveiled" target="_blank" rel="noopener">was seeking to raze the structure</a> to make room for a new restaurant.Measuring 3,055 square feet, the property also has 10 parking spaces.Ciaburri, who took over the property in 2021 in lieu of foreclosure, is not commenting on why the restaurant is now up for sale.Read the <a href="https://www.ctinsider.com/shoreline/article/madison-former-elizabeth-s-cafe-sale-18623639.php" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Shoreline Times story</a>.

MADISON, CT — For $699,000, you could own the Boston Post Road site in Madison that <a href="https://www.ctinsider.com/shoreline/article/madison-former-elizabeth-s-cafe-sale-18623639.php" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">formerly housed Elizabeth's Cafe</a>, the Shoreline Times reported.

The restaurant has been closed since 2020, and Guilford developer Michael Ciaburri <a href="https://patch.com/connecticut/madison-ct/former-madison-restaurant-be-demolished-new-plans-unveiled" target="_blank" rel="noopener">was seeking to raze the structure</a> to make room for a new restaurant.Measuring 3,055 square feet, the property also has 10 parking spaces.

Ciaburri, who took over the property in 2021 in lieu of foreclosure, is not commenting on why the restaurant is now up for sale.Read the <a href="https://www.ctinsider.com/shoreline/article/madison-former-elizabeth-s-cafe-sale-18623639.php" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Shoreline Times story</a>.

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A buyer is being sought for the former Elizabeth's Cafe site at 885 Boston Post Road.

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Online Presentation

Whether your child is in grade school or applying to colleges now, it’s never too early - or too late - to start planning for costs. Whether you plan to finance all or a portion of college, it’s important to understand the real cost and value of college. This presentation will focus on various savings vehicles and the tax implications and help address how to fit college savings goals into your overall financial plan.
You must RSVP to receive access credentials for this event or seminar.Presented by: P Lennox Donlon, APMA®, Associate Financial Advisor - R. Miller &amp; Associates, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial LLC
Hosted by: R. Miller &amp; Associates, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial LLC

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Guilford High School

Come for an evening of great jazz music with the Guilford High School Jazz Ensemble, along with special guests, the Javier Arau New Jazz Quintet, featuring GHS alum Gaston Kaisin on the trumpet.&nbsp;In addition to Gaston Kaisin, the quintet also features: Javier Arau on saxophone, Shu Odamura on guitar, Mark Wade on bass, and Jonathan Mele on the drums.&nbsp;
The concert will be held on May 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM at the Guilford High School Performing Arts Center. Admission is free and open to the public.&nbsp;&nbsp;This event is made possible through generous support from the T. Thomas Boates III Guest Artist Fund.

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Come for an evening of great jazz music with the Guilford High School Jazz Ensemble, along with special guests, the Javier Arau...

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Guilford Town Green

<blockquote>The Guilford House Tour returns, Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, showcasing&nbsp;the insides of unique historic homes and gardens&nbsp;all within one mile of the Guilford Green, which serves as the starting point for the event. Event is walkable but &nbsp;Shuttle service is available to ticket holders throughout the route.This self-guided tour offers an exclusive glimpse into some of Guilford’s most fascinating homes, showcasing the charm and history of Guilford&nbsp;while celebrating the town’s rich architectural heritage.&nbsp;Tickets:&nbsp;$40 or $45 on the day of the tour. Tickets:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://link.edgepilot.com/s/3374c28f/VwT_H_M2B0GPumkHGRPv4w?u=http://guilfordkeepingsociety.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">guilfordkeepingsociety.org</a>. sponsored by: Rotary Club of Guilford, The Guilford Foundation/Ascend Bank, &amp; law offices of Jeffrey T. Beatty</blockquote>

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2026 Guilford House Tour

The Guilford House Tour returns, Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, showcasing the insides of unique historic...

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Former Restaurant Site In Madison Up For Sale: Report

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