Do you need physical therapy? Learn about what physical therapists do, where they work, and what type of treatment you’ll get.

Physical therapists help with concerns related to weakness, balance, scar tissue, lymphedema, range of motion, and rehabilitation equipment. To schedule a physical therapy appointment, Fred Hutch ...

While similar, the professions of physical therapy and occupational therapy require different skills and training and have different care goals. Read more here.

Prehabilitation and early screening, including BIS, can ease recovery, reduce side effects and help manage lymphedema after ...

Lymphedema is swelling caused by a build-up of lymph fluid under your skin. It affects your arms or legs. Find out why it happens and what the treatment is.

Muscle Strength Physical therapy exercises can strengthen weak areas to prepare for faster recovery after surgery, according to Rebecca Viscusi, MD, a breast surgical oncologist in Tucson, Arizona.

Non-Surgical Lymphedema Treatments There are many non-surgical treatments for lymphedema, many of which can be done at home and with the help of rehabilitation, occupational, or physical therapist.

Dr. Charles Stevens is a doctor of physical therapy, certified lymphedema therapist, certified orthopedic manual therapist, certified in vestibular assessment and management, registered in ...

The risk factors for lymphedema include some cancer treatments, injury, immobility, cellulitis, venous conditions, and obesity. Learn more.

Initially, lymphedema was thought of as a physical therapy domain, not registered nurses. However, the nurse is really the center of how the patient accesses care in many ways.