Chemotherapy And Exercise: How Physical Therapy Can Help You Heal

Posted on: 2 August 2016

If you're currently or soon-to-be undergoing chemotherapy treatment, you may wonder how this will affect your usual exercise routine. While it's important to talk to your doctor about your specific case, below are the answers to three questions regarding exercise and chemotherapy and how a physical therapist can help. Is It Safe to Exercise While Undergoing Chemotherapy? The answer to this question will depend on a number of factors, and it's important to speak with your doctor prior to beginning an exercise routine. [Read More]

Four Important Factors To Consider When Evaluating Medical Flight Providers

Posted on: 20 July 2016

Finding the right medical flight provider could be a matter of life and death for patients involved in an emergency medical situation. Medical flight providers must offer a combination of logistical prowess, medical knowledge, and expertise with operating both aviation and medical equipment. For this reason, all of the following four factors are important in evaluating medical flight providers: Location and response time In an emergency medical situation, a medical flight needs to arrive as quickly as possible. [Read More]

4 Ways To Treat Lower Back Pain At Home

Posted on: 5 July 2016

Lower back pain can make daily living miserable and can cause severe pain and discomfort. If you have been living with lower back pain and haven't tried to treat it yet, you should know about a few of the ways that you can try to treat your lower back pain right at home.  Alternate Hot and Cold Treatments On Your Lower Back To help treat your lower back pain, alternate treating it with cold and hot compresses. [Read More]

Treatment For That Annoying Ringing In Your Ear

Posted on: 22 June 2016

When the ringing just doesn't stop in your ears, you may be facing a condition called tinnitus. Some people hear ringing while others hear a "whooshing" sound. This condition rarely gets better on its own and often becomes worse. There are treatments for tinnitus and ways to help you cope with the sound so it doesn't impact your day. Here is what you need to know about this condition and how it is diagnosed and treated. [Read More]