Living with diabetes and venous insufficiency can be challenging. Managing both conditions requires knowledge and understanding, as well as the right medical and lifestyle interventions. In this article, we will provide a physical therapist's guide to diabetes and venous insufficiency, including the risk factors, warning signs, and how physical therapy can help. Read on to [...]
March 2023 Newsletter Spring has finally sprung and the much needed rain looks like it is ending. We hope you found the time to keep moving while indoors. If not, as you hopefully restart or even begin an exercise program, make sure to warmup, stretch, and go slow to start. If you need some [...]
Your Mother was Right...Posture Does Matter Good posture leads to better health. It starts with proper alignment whether you are standing, sitting, exercising, using a mobile phone, and yes even sleeping.. Over the years, many of us have picked up some bad habits leading to neck and back pain. [...]
A diagnosis of lymphedema, edema, or lipedema can be overwhelming. The good news is treatment by a certified lymphedema specialist can reduce symptoms and improve quality of life. While the general rehabilitation plan for these three conditions are similar, actual treatment plans and therapy takes into account their differing complexities, nuances, and health of the [...]
Pilot study of a compact pneumatic compression device for lymphedema Kim Marshall who is widely respected for her care and treatment of lymphedema patients is conducting a pilot study in our Garden Grove office with ResMed who is developing a pneumatic (air) compression device that may help improve the lives of people living with lymphedema. [...]
Thank you Kathy for your support of lymphedema We were very excited to see that Academy Award winning actress Kathy Bates recently announced on The Doctors that she is living with lymphedema and has become a national spokeswoman for LE&RN: Lymphatic Education and Research Network. Bates underwent a double mastectomy in 2009 along with the removal of what [...]
A recent study conducted by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and published in PLOS ONE found that “patients with swelling caused by cancer-associated lymphedema can both reduce the severity of the disease and the overall cost of medical care by taking therapeutic steps at home.” Kim Marshall, DPT, who has more than 10 years of experience [...]
