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...
The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic has stressed and challenged healthcare systems worldwide. This highlighted the need to improve our capacity to adequately address the needs of frail patients following prolonged hospitalizations [1]. For many who have had...
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...
This post was originally published here, as a, but since it may be beneficial & helpful for some of our patients and readers, I’ve included a some snippets and the link, in case it may be of value to those looking into home safety modifications. I hope you...
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