Patients who finish their treatments & are cancer-free receive a cancer survivorship care plan. This plan helps patients navigate what comes after treatment & for the rest of their lives. But what’s an often missing & crucial part of this plan? Cancer rehab! Scott Capozza & his team at Smilow Cancer Hospital Survivorship Clinic are […]
Ep. 81 – OncoPT’s Role in Long-Term Survivorship – Scott Capozza, PT, MSPT Read More »
Since the beginning of the COVID crisis, healthcare has dramatically shifted, with decreased in-person visits & increasing Telehealth usage dominating lymphedema treatment. It’s safe to say that there’s a lot of things that won’t be returning to “pre-COVID, business as usual” anytime soon. But is that actually a bad thing? Maureen McBeth, MPT, CLT-LANA; Linda
Ep. 79 – Radical Changes in Lymphedema Management: COVID Edition Read More »
Today is going to be a short episode because you don’t really need to be hearing my voice right now. On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered by police. His tragic death amongst many others has sparked protests across the country & now world. Some of you might be wondering what this has to
Ep. 78 – Special Episode Read More »
It’s been a wild year…& it’s still May. Whew. With so much happening so quickly in our world (& especially healthcare), it can be really easy to get swept up in the chaos, neglecting basic patient care. So how do we bring the focus back to caring for our patients best? Hint: you’re the key!
Ep. 77 – The #1 Thing You MUST Do During COVID Read More »
Ready or not, summer is here! The sun is heating up in the northern hemisphere, & heat, humidity, & sweat are upon us. So how do we try to minimize lymphedema exacerbations that are so common this time of year? Josh Levin, president of LympheDIVAs, & I discussed strategies to empower our patients to independently
Ep. 76 – Summertime Lymphedema Management with Josh Levin of LympheDIVAs Read More »