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Exercise and Cancer Treatment

Exercise provides short- and long-term benefits for people undergoing cancer treatment. Physical therapists can design safe exercise plans to help people remain physically active, and feel better during treatments for cancer.   Exercise during cancer treatment can: Reduce fatigue Exercise …
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Movement is Medicine: How much is enough? 

    In last week’s article the words exercise, and exertion were turned around and physical activity and movement as more appealing ideas were presented.  We discussed why physical activity is important, the benefits of movement and what counts as …
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Movement is Medicine

Many of us hear about the importance of exercise for physical and mental health.  But what if we don’t like to exercise?  What if that word just makes us roll our eyes or want to give up?  Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary …
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Stay Active and Independent As You Age

How Physical Therapy Can Help You to Stay Active and Independent As You Age   Aging can have a bad reputation; however, there is no reason that growing older can’t be a journey full of adventure and opportunities to live …
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