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BUFFALO, NEW YORK; JULY 1, 2009-ECMC Corporation now provides therapies for individuals suffering from Lower Back Pain (LBP) and those with balance problems.  LBP and Balance Clinic services are provided through ECMC's Department of Rehabilitation. 

With years of training and expertise, Lower Back Pain Clinic specialists at ECMC give professional advice on how to manage symptoms.  The LBP specialists determine if the pain is caused by muscles, tendons, ligaments, or bones.  Using advanced techniques including passive treatments such as laser therapy, specific treatment provided by a therapist, and an exercise program to develop muscles; rapidly reversible lower back pain can be controlled, and in some cases completely eliminated. 

The ECMC Balance Clinic staff members have expert training in fall prevention, balance, inner ear, and coordination problems.  ECMC's balance therapists thoroughly evaluate conditions, and help identify which part of the complex balance system is not working as well as it could.  Because the brain integrates many pieces of information in microseconds of time, an examination by skilled professionals can help identify the part(s) of the balance system that are not working well.  Once identified, treatment is prescribed and therapy conducted to improve balance for many individuals. 

To learn more about ECMC's Lower Back Pain or Balance Clinics or to make an appointment, interested individuals should call 716-898-6273. 

MORE ABOUT ECMC CORPORATION: The ECMC Corporation includes an advanced academic medical center (ECMC) with 550 inpatient beds and 136 skilled-nursing-home beds, on- and off-campus health centers, over 40 outpatient specialty care clinics and the Erie County Home, a skilled nursing facility.  ECMC is the regional center for trauma, burn care, rehabilitation and is a major teaching facility for the State University of New York at Buffalo.  Most ECMC physicians, dentists and pharmacists are dedicated faculty members of the University.  More Western New York residents are choosing ECMC for exceptional patient care and customer service provided as a result of its Culture of Care. 

NEWS CONTACT:  Joe Cirillo 716-898-4300 or jcirillo@ecmc.edu