Enhance Communication within the Multidisciplinary Team As a vital member of the Cancer Rehabilitation Care Team, it’s crucial to educate both patients and other healthcare professionals, including medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and nurse practitioners. As a therapist, promoting your expertise and reaching out to referral sources to inform them about Read more…
Falls among older adults pose a significant public health concern, with over 1 million individuals hospitalized each year as a result of these accidents. The implications of such statistics are profound, not only affecting the physical health of seniors but also their mental well-being and overall quality of life. By Read more…
Cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy often experience a range of side effects, including fatigue, neuropathy, and changes in cognitive function, which collectively contribute to an increased risk of falls. These side effects can impair balance and coordination, making it essential for healthcare providers to assess falls risk in this vulnerable population. Read more…
In this week’s series on Cancer Rehab Continuing Education Course material, we focus on Lymphedema. In the course Maximizing Post-Surgical Outcomes in Cancer Rehabilitation, Dr. Stanwix discusses how different surgical procedures can minimize lymphedema following a mastectomy. “It is thought that patients should be informed about the development of lymphedema after Read more…
According to the CDC, there are currently over 36 million falls and 3 million emergency room visits per year. The Balance and Fall Prevention Continuing Education Course, Evidence-Based Outcome Tools for Treating Balance Dysfunction, provides the clinician with evidence-based validity for the tools and techniques utilized to evaluate and treat Read more…
Alex Behar, MD, is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation, and sports medicine. Dr. Behar discusses how concussions are a complex injury and some tools that are used to understand the impact that a concussion has had on a patients brain function. Concussions are a complex injury, and the reason Read more…