New research suggests there is no difference in functional outcome when arthroscopic surgery is added to standardized physiotherapy for patients with both a meniscal tear and knee osteoarthritis. Meniscal tears are common in individuals with knee osteoarthritis (click here to learn more about knee osteoarthritis and its treatment). The Mayo Clinic…
In January we discussed one patient’s experience with lymphedema secondary to obesity (see: “A case of Lower Extremity Lymphedema Secondary to Morbid Obesity”). Here we provide an update on her progress one year after her initial assessment at our clinic. The patient was first seen at our clinic on May…
Appropriate exercise can reduce the side effects of breast cancer therapy while improving long-term survival. Current medical opinion unanimously supports the use of exercise in breast cancer prevention (see post: “Exercise for breast cancer prevention“) and in breast cancer rehabilitation (see post: “Exercise for breast cancer rehabilitation“). Indeed, the available…
