August 26, 2010 – 12:21 pm
The goal of most rehabilitation programs is to help patients regain mobility as soon as possible. A new piece of rehab equipment is poised to do just that. The Alter G Anti-Gravity Treadmill uses technology developed at NASA to provide patients with safe, partial weight-bearing physical therapy. This week’s podcast features Jacon Chun, MPT, SCS, [...]
August 20, 2010 – 12:20 pm
In the second of a two-part podcast, Kathryn H. Schmitz PhD, MPH, FACSM of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine shares the discoveries made during a recent PAL (Physical Activity and Lymphedema) trial. The original purpose of the trial was to determine if weight training was safe for breast cancer survivors who have or [...]
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Tagged ACSM, American College of Sports Medicine, Cancer rehabilitation, Jeff Worrell, Kathryn H. Schmitz, lymphedema, lymphedema rehabilitation, PAL weight training protocol, physical therapy, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
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August 13, 2010 – 2:55 pm
Thank you to everyone that reported the problem with the opening segment of yesterday’s show. The problem has been corrected and I hope you enjoy listening to the helpful information from Dr. Schmitz, PhD about her research justifying physical therapy for cancer survivors. Make sure the Oncology Physician around the corner from your office is [...]
August 12, 2010 – 8:31 am
Oncologists are unlikely to be one of the top sources that come to mind for physical therapy patient referrals. However, some new research by Kathryn H. Schmitz PhD, MPH, FACSM of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine may make a visit to your local oncologist a higher priority. Today’s podcast shares the results of [...]
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Tagged breast cancer exercise, breast cancer rehab, Cancer rehabilitation, Cancer Survivor, Jeff Worrell, Kathyrn Schmitz, lymphedema, mastectomy rehab, Oncology rehab, PAL, physical activity and lymphedema, physical therapy, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
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