Category: Cancer Recovery
Physical Therapy and the C Word- The Benefits of Physical Therapy for Cancer Patients
According to 2015-2017 data from the National Cancer Institute, approximately 39.5% of men and women will be diagnosed with cancer at some point during their lifetime. Cancer can occur in all age groups; however, about 60% of cancers occur in …
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Wearable Sensor Promises More Efficient Early Cancer Drug Development
Wearable electronic sensors hold tremendous promise for improving human health and wellness. That promise already runs the gamut from real-time monitoring of blood pressure and abnormal heart rhythms to measuring alcohol consumption and even administering vaccines. Now a new study published in the journal Science Advances [1] …
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Have a Sun Safe Fall!
Fall is such a beautiful season ~ for many people it’s their favorite one of the year! Not only is it beautiful with the leaves on the trees changing, but there are also significant health benefits. Studies show sleep is …
Read PostKnow The Facts – Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! You may have noticed as you watched NFL® games or shopped in stores recently, that we are being taken over by the color PINK! (Not that this is a bad thing because it brings …
Read PostNational Cancer Survivors Day
June 2nd was National Cancer Survivors Day. Below is what my good friend/physical therapist, Sandy Marden-Lokken, PT, Ed. D. wrote about her experience as a cancer survivor and her perspective on the importance of exercise. She has been an inspiration …
Read PostPhysical Therapy and Breast Cancer
The American Cancer Society heavily suggests beginning a regimen of exercise and movement to help you heal after breast cancer. The use of a physical therapist after experiencing breast cancer and the various options utilized such as a lymph node …
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