29 Dec

EXERCISE FOR CANCER SURVIVORS

Exercise for cancer is an important part of the healing process. Cancer takes a toll on your mind, body, and overall health more than any other disease. Going through treatments can weaken your muscles and cause fatigue. In earlier years of cancer research, it was said that rest and and reduced physical activity would help…

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29 Dec

PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR INCONTINENCE

A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine reports that pelvic floor muscle training, in conjunction with bladder training, resolved the symptoms of urinary incontinence in women. “The Annals of Internal Medicine is significant for many reasons, none more so than because it provides the highest levels of evidence to support the importance of…

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29 Dec

WOMEN’S HEALTH & PHYSICAL THERAPY

Womens health is a largely talked about topic. The September 17, 2008 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association reports that nearly 24 percent of U.S. women are affected with one or more pelvic floor disorders. It describes the percentage of women affected by pelvic organ prolapse, urinary and fecal incontinence as well as…

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