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Using physical therapy to treat chronic back pain

Program about the use of physical therapy in treating back pain will be held Sept. 5, 1p, Plainville Senior Center. RSVP 860.747.5728.

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PLAINVILLE - Guidelines from the American College of Physicians recommend that the first line of therapy for chronic back pain should be non-drug treatments. Various approaches, including physical therapy, to minimize lower back pain will be discussed at a free program on Thursday, Sept. 5, 1 p.m., at Plainville Senior Center, 200 East St. Presenter will be Lisa Murawski, exercise physiologist, GoodLife Fitness. Southington Care Center is sponsoring.

Seating is limited and registration is required. To RSVP, call Plainville Senior Center, 860.747.5728.

Southington Care Center, a not for profit member of Hartford HealthCare Senior Services, offers skilled nursing and rehabilitation services. To learn more, visit http://southingtoncare.org.

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