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We focus on physical therapy for neuropathy that promotes lasting healing and relief from neuropathy symptoms.
Read MoreThe ReBuilder® is a biocompatible form of TENS and EMS that can dramatically reduce pain, and the LymphaTouch® machine has produced excellent outcomes for edema in clinical studies.
Read MoreHere is a partial list of exercises you can do with a therapist or at home to regain and maintain your balance after neuropathy. Losing your balance is a common side effect of CIPN, but with the right exercises, you can get it back quickly.
Read MoreThese specific exercises can help you recover fine motor skills after neuropathy. A physical therapist can help speed up the process.
Read MoreWe want to look at some additional causes of CIPN, and how exercise, in particular, can help with rebuilding the nerve signals and aid in reducing the often debilitating late effects of CIPN.
Read MoreHere is the catch-22 for osteoporosis patients: exercise is dangerous; exercise is vital. You will likely not build up bone density without serious, significant, regular exercise; but the wrong exercise (or just the wrong method) can very easily make the problem worse, even leading to a fracture.
Read MoreLeafy greens, salmon, and sweet potatoes are on the list of foods that build bones and treat osteoporosis. Milk and calcium supplements are not.
Read MoreAlkaline/acid balance matters for your bones, and a plant-based diet is a key asset in any fight against cancer and/or osteoporosis.
Read MoreBones are a lot of alkaline minerals—calcium, magnesium, potassium, a bit of boron, zinc, and others—nestled inside a sponge-like matrix of protein. To build and repair bone, you need minerals, and proteins, in the right ratios. These come from your diet.
Read MoreOsteoporosis – and a higher risk of getting a fracture – is a side effect of prostate cancer you should be aware of.
Read MoreBreast cancer survivors have a much higher risk of osteoporosis compared with cancer-free women, but physical therapy can protect and restore bone mass density.
Read MorePhysical therapy and nutrition are crucial for treating osteoporosis in cancer patients. The right amount of physical stress builds bone mass.
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