Prostate cancer survivors sometimes fall into the gap between pelvic floor PT & OncoPT – who should be treating the patient & when? The short answer is all hands on deck, but Dr. Matthew Johnston, PT, breaks down exactly how to prioritize your patient’s impairments & which team your patient should see first. In today’s […]
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Cancer rehab may not always be the first step on your PT journey – but that doesn’t mean you’re behind or you can’t become an expert oncology clinician. Today’s guest is the PERFECT example of this: Melissa White began her PT career nowhere near oncology. But after she transitioned into pelvic floor therapy, she found
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Trauma-informed care is super trendy to talk about in health care right now, but what does it actually mean & how do we implement it into practice? This conversation with Dr. Adam Matichak emphasizes the importance of creating a safe & welcoming environment, through trauma-informed care, for patients to be seen, heard, & understood. Dr.
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For the first time ever, we are expecting that more than 2 million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer this year. Previous reports have always bumped up against the 2 million mark, but never surpassed it. Not until now. If you missed it, the American Cancer Society released their Cancer Facts & Figures 2024 report,
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Holistic care is such a buzz phrase in health care, but is it actually possible in today’s cancer rehab? The answer is a resounding yes, & Dr. Katie O’Bright shares exactly HOW in today’s podcast episode. Dr. Katie O’Bright is a leading voice in primary care PT (yes, it’s a thing & not new at
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