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7- Keep it Moving – Home Exercise Program (HEP) and Scar Tissue Mobilization for Post-Mastectomy

Road Map to Recovery Home Exercise Program (HEP)… What is that? Physical therapists provide some “homework” for you to perform on days you don’t have a session to maintain the progress achieved with your therapist.  These... Continue Reading

6- Giving you the tools: Physical Therapy After Mastectomy

Road Map to Recovery Mastectomy 6 weeks of tissue healing Rehab to normalize shoulder mobility and core strength –> Return to function Reconstructive breast surgery Rehab to continue shoulder strengthening and activity specific –> Return... Continue Reading

5- Mastectomy Recovery: Become a Pro at Belly Breathing

Road Map to Recovery Mastectomy 6 weeks of tissue healing Rehab to normalize shoulder mobility and core strength –> Return to function Reconstructive breast surgery Rehab to continue shoulder strengthening and activity specific –> Return... Continue Reading

4- Dress to Succeed during Post-Mastectomy Tissue Healing

Road Map to Recovery Mastectomy 6 weeks of tissue healing Rehab to normalize shoulder mobility and core strength –> Return to function Reconstructive breast surgery Rehab to continue shoulder strengthening and activity specific –> Return... Continue Reading

3- Chipping away at the wall: Tissue Healing after Mastectomy

Road Map to Recovery Mastectomy 6 weeks of tissue healing Rehab to normalize shoulder mobility and core strength –> Return to function Reconstructive breast surgery Rehab to continue shoulder strengthening and activity specific –> Return... Continue Reading

2- Bye Boobs: Types of Mastectomy

The journey to recovery is long once diagnosed with breast cancer or when making a preventative decision. It can be physically and emotionally draining with so many doctors appointments, therapy sessions, and procedures.  How do... Continue Reading

1- Breaking down the Pink Wall: Navigating Mastectomy Recovery

Hi Everyone! Dr. Ann DeGrey here, and I’m so glad you took the time to read our blog. We are really excited to touch on these topics because it has been an interest of mine... Continue Reading

Standing desk set up and key postural tips and exercises to help manage neck and low back pain in the office and at home

Low back and neck pain are among the highest disability rates and cause of individuals seeking medical attention. Low back is the 3rd leading cause of self-perceived disability and is responsible for 40% of all claims... Continue Reading

Concussions: Second Impact Syndrome

Athletes are notorious for pushing through pain and playing through injury. This inherently puts the athlete at more risk of further damaging the injured body part or suffering an injury elsewhere as a result of... Continue Reading

Is Systemic Inflammation Driving Your Concussion Symptoms?

Let’s talk about your body’s immune system and healing responses that occur with any injury, including concussion. When you sustain an injury, your body will heal itself more times than not. Healing is 4 step... Continue Reading

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