Lymphedema, a fluid buildup due to lymphatic system issues, commonly causes swelling in limbs. It often follows cancer ...
This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Katie Schmitt about managing lymphedema in breast cancer survivors.
In a recent study on patients with colon cancer, participants given an exercise program lived longer than the group that ...
Occupational therapist Cathleen Houle has recently been designated as a certified lymphedema therapist by the Academy of Lymphatic Studies. Houle provides occupational therapy services at Androscoggin ...
Women affected by breast cancer in East Yorkshire could be helped in their recovery by dragon boat racing. Dr Jennie Ormerod ...
A Harvard University study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that regular exercise can improve the survival of patients with breast cancer. What does that mean in practical ...
ALTON OSF HealthCare Rehabilitation Services in Alton will be holding its monthly lymphedema education meeting on Thursday, ...
Armed with evidence that proved the benefits for people post breast cancer surgery she asked the charity Fitmums and Friends ...
April Perreras tells Rappler how she became one of the first cancer exercise specialists in the country, and how she turned her pain into purpose ...
“Sleep is a huge self-regulating occupation that we have. So, we work a lot on sleep hygiene and kind of maximizing nighttime and morning routines to make sure that we are getting quality sleep,” said ...
Every practice moves them forward — rebuilding strength, restoring mobility, and proving that survival is just the beginning.
Therapy Shoppe opens in Mars Hill next month, offering specialized lymphedema care alongside custom post‑mastectomy fittings and prosthetic bras.