Volume 2/Issue 7 – October 2022
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Breast Cancer-Associated Lymphedema INCIDENCE AND RISK FACTORS Breast cancer and its therapies are one of the most common causes of upper extremity lymphedema. In…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Breast Cancer-Associated Lymphedema INCIDENCE AND RISK FACTORS Breast cancer and its therapies are one of the most common causes of upper extremity lymphedema. In…
Ribbons Physical Therapy Launches Programs to Manage Cognitive Effects Resulting from Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy Radiation induced Cognitive Decline (RICD) RICD is described as deficits with memory, attention, executive function,…
March is Lymphedema Awareness Month We want to help your patients dealing with chronic lymphedema whether it is related to a cancer diagnosis, a defect in the lymphatic sys-tem, or…
In honor of NO SHAVE NOVEMBER, let’s talk about PROSTATE CANCER Physical activity/exercise has been shown to decrease central adipose deposition, decrease circulating levels of inflammation, insulin and unfavorable hormones…
Our Certified Lymphedema Therapists can assist with a range of treatments including individualized exercise and prehabilitation programs where we can monitor for problems such as development of lymphedema or limited range of motion due to radiation fibrosis.
Ribbons Physical Therapy can assist cancer survivors in improving balance and overcoming fear of falling. Patients will receive a thorough evaluation assessing strength, range of motion, sensation, and balance to formulate an individualized program to improve balance and confidence in performing activities of daily living.
Do Your Patients Need Help with New Year’s Resolutions to Exercise? During COVID, your patients may not feel comfortable going to the community gym. Here at Ribbons PT, we can instruct cancer survivors in an individualized exercise program which later they can choose to progress to a gym or continue on their own at home.