Somehow, we’ve made it to the end of 2023. To celebrate making it this far, we’re looking back on some of the most impactful moments from the last year on TheOncoPT Podcast. Collaboration is such a loaded buzz phrase in cancer rehab, but true collaboration can be difficult to implement in real-life practice. However, collaboration …
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The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) has some brand new updates that will go into effect in 2024. Here’s why they should matter to you: They’re all about exercise! Specifically, the updates clarify the requirements for pre-operative functional assessments & appropriate referrals to exercise programs & rehabilitation. This is huge for so many …
On November 11, 2023, I hosted the first EVER Cancer Rehab Community Conference. It’s still sinking in that I put together a whole conference with 11 mind-blowing speakers for over 100 registrants! After taking a few days to recover & process what happened at #TCRCC2023, it’s time to recap the experience, share our biggest takeaways, …
A Look Back at #TCRCC2023 (we invented a conference y’all!) Read More »
Oncology acupuncture has been around for a while, & many of my patients use acupuncture to help with various treatment side effects. HOWEVER… I have avoided talking about this on the podcast FOR YEARS…because I knew so little about it. But you & I are not hiding behind that excuse anymore! Mari Galle is the …
Oncology Acupuncture & Cancer Rehab: A Match Made in Heaven Read More »
Rehabilitation is often overlooked for cancer patients, especially those with advanced diagnoses, resulting in increased pain, disability, and stress. Palliative and hospice care both aim to improve quality of life but are distinct in their approach. For effective cancer rehab, active collaboration between multidisciplinary professionals is imperative. Despite challenges, rehab can be integrated into end-of-life care, helping patients with terminal diagnoses to maintain function, relieve distressing symptoms, and cope with their condition.