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breast health

26 10, 2023

How to Check for a Lump

2024-10-29T11:37:50-07:00

By: Emily Stafford, PT, DPT, CAFS, FAFS

It is so important to perform regular self-exams for breast cancer. The majority of new breast cancer cases are identified with self-examination.

So, what do we do for self-exams? How do we know if we are doing them right?

The most important thing is to do them. An […]

How to Check for a Lump2024-10-29T11:37:50-07:00
12 10, 2023

Understanding Breast Cancer Treatment Induced Fatigue

2024-10-29T11:37:50-07:00

By: Brooke Vaughn, PT, DPT

With each life-saving cancer treatment, there are significant side effects that impact your day-to-day life and activity level. Due to many of these surgical and adjuvant therapies, treatment-induced fatigue can occur. Your body needs to recover, and, often, your body is in constant recovery mode.

Causes of Treatment Induced Fatigue

The most […]

Understanding Breast Cancer Treatment Induced Fatigue2024-10-29T11:37:50-07:00
26 10, 2021

Exercise and Nutrition for Breast Cancer Patients

2025-01-27T17:08:07-07:00

by Austin Kitteringham, CSCS, FIT Trainer and Emily Rocawich, PT, DPT, CSCSSpooner East Chandler

A cancer diagnosis can be life changing! Days can quickly become filled with doctors’ appointments, imaging, surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, on-going cancer management, and follow-up care. Exercise, nutrition and physical therapy are not necessarily your first priority when considering management […]

Exercise and Nutrition for Breast Cancer Patients2025-01-27T17:08:07-07:00
19 10, 2021

Breast Cancer Certification: A PT’s Perspective  

2023-09-08T14:44:19-07:00

Author: Jessica Krehbiel, PT, DPT, Spooner Fountain Hills 

As physical therapists we are always looking to grow and learn in an effort to better serve our patients, and to be able to reach different populations and address different injuries and concerns within our communities. Specialization and certification in different areas of practice is […]

Breast Cancer Certification: A PT’s Perspective  2023-09-08T14:44:19-07:00