“Creaks and Leaks – And We’re Not Talking About Your House”

On Tuesday, February 22, The Watermark at East Hill will host “Creaks and Leaks,” a two-part presentation featuring Michelle Lyons and Meghan Pogodzienski, physical therapists at Access Rehab Centers-Southbury.  The lecture is free of charge and open to the public, and will be from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the auditorium at the retirement community in Southbury.

The presentation will first address Osteoporosis.  Known as "The Silent Disease,” this worldwide epidemic oftentimes goes unnoticed until one fractures a bone.  Lyons and Pogodzienski will discuss how to boost your bone health, why diet and exercise are important, and what lifestyle changes you can make to enhance bone density.

In addition, Lyons and Pogodzienski will discuss how to better control your bladder and provide simple exercises that can help you sneeze, laugh until you cry, and venture far from a restroom with confidence.

Lyons is a Connecticut licensed physical therapist and a member of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists.  Originally from Ireland, she is a graduate of University College Dublin, Ireland and has over sixteen years experience as a physical therapist, yoga and Pilates instructor.  Specializing in women's health, her main areas of interest and expertise are bone and joint health, pelvic floor dysfunction, headaches and TMJ problems. 

Pogodzienski, PT, OCS, ATC is the site director at Access Rehab Centers-Southbury.  She received her Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine from the University of Florida and her Master of Physical Therapy from Old Dominion University.  She is also one of only 70 Orthopedic Certified Specialists in Connecticut.  Pogodzienski’s area of expertise is sports related injuries and the lumbar spine.

For more information regarding “Creaks and Leaks,” please call The Watermark at East Hill at 203-262-6868 or Access Rehab Centers-Southbury at 203-267-4060.

About The Watermark at East Hill:  

The Watermark at East Hill, situated on 55 acres overlooking the Pomperaug River Valley in Southbury, CT, is a distinctive community for seniors, offering exceptional independent living, assisted living, skilled rehabilitation and memory care.  The Watermark at East Hill is professionally managed by Watermark Retirement Communities, a company committed to creating extraordinary communities where people thrive.  For more information about the community, call 203-262-6868 or visit the community’s web site atwww.watermarkcommunities.com/EastHill.