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Lymphatic Flow: Keeping Things Moving to Reduce Swelling
I have been a physical therapist since 1989. As a Certified Lymphedema Therapist with a background in orthopedics and sports medicine, I am always searching for innovative therapeutic exercises and natural approaches that help improve lymphatic flow and…
Physical Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis: Move Better, Feel Stronger
Physical therapy can help ease many of the symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and support you in staying as active and independent as possible. Working with a physical therapist can make a meaningful difference if you’re dealing with: Balance problems Clumsiness…
Speech Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis: More Than Just Words
Speech Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis: More Than Just Words Many people associate multiple sclerosis (MS) with weakness, fatigue, or mobility issues. However, MS can also impact the muscles involved in speech and swallowing. Just as physical therapy…
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Occupational Therapy For Multiple Sclerosis: Skills for Everyday Life
Living with multiple sclerosis (MS) can make everyday tasks more challenging—but you don’t have to face those challenges alone. Occupational therapy (OT) empowers people with MS to perform daily activities with greater ease, independence, and satisfaction.…
Prospective Surveillance: Preventing Lymphedema Before It Starts
Prospective surveillance is a protocol that is used to detect and prevent lymphedema. Patients are referred to a lymphedema clinic prior to a surgical procedure so the therapist can take circumferential measurements of the patient's arms or legs to determine…
Goal Setting for Patients with Chronic Pain
Why Is Goal Setting Important for Patients with Chronic Pain? Whether your pain stems from injury, surgery,fibromyalgia, arthritis, or lipedema — pain is pain. It disrupts your routines, saps your energy, and can make something as simple as setting a…
Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Helps: 5 Common Side Effects
Being diagnosed with breast cancer is a pivotal moment for many. It triggers a flood of emotions and a series of events that can include blood tests, biopsies, consultations, and decisions about what type of treatment to pursue. Some of these events…
Straighten Up! 5 Tips to Better Posture
“Shoulders back—straighten up!” That timeless advice is something most of us have heard at one point or another. And it’s worth paying attention to. Good posture isn’t just about looking confident—it plays a crucial role in balance, joint alignment,…
Balance and Fall Prevention: Strategies for Intervention
Balance and fall prevention strategies are important not only for older adults, but for everyone. According to the Center for Disease Control the number of fall deaths in people younger than 65 has increased 20%. And for people 65 and older, the numbers…