Lymphedema poses many challenges to providers and patients alike. Often times, specialists like vascular surgeons receive referrals for patients diagnosed with lymphedema, and there is little they can do surgically to reverse lymphedema. For patients, a...
Many conditions lead to knee pain. However, osteoarthritis (OA) and patellar tendinopathy (PT) are the most common causes of knee pain in adults [1][2]. Symptoms go on for years and impact quality of life, participation in sports or leisure activities, and even work-...
Low back pain and sciatica can be frustrating and sometimes confusing. I know when my wife was pregnant with one of our children, she experienced low back pain and sciatica. It kept her up at night, limited her movement during the day, and prevented her from doing...
I’m sure you’ve heard the adage “move it or lose it!”. Especially when talking about pain, recovering from surgery, or even preventing surgery, active movement & exercise play a big role in living a healthy and engaged life. This holds true...
Do you have shoulder pain? If you do, you’re not alone. Shoulder pain ranks just shy of lower back pain when it comes to causes of disability & pain. That makes it a fairly common reason that patients may schedule an appointment with a doctor or...
You’ve probably heard about Aquatic Therapy before, but why would a doctor refer a patient to an aquatic therapy program? Well, hopefully this brief article will help shed some light on aquatic therapy, it’s benefits, and why one might consider it as a...
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