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Renata Beaman, PT: Cancer patients finding hope in physical therapy, The Arizona Republic October 27, 2008
"So many patients have arm pain and swelling and are told that's just part of having cancer," said Renata Beaman, a physical therapist at Spooner Physical Therapy in Ahwatukee who specializes in treating people with cancer. "Three-quarters of women (who had breast cancer) get pain in their shoulder, and they're not told that it's not something they have to live with."
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Loraine Lovejoy-Evans, MPT, DPT, CLT-Földi: Fluid Restraint - Lower extremity lymphedema Rx Today in PT, October 13, 2008
Treatments that have traditionally been used for patients following lymph node excision are now emerging as options for patients with orthopedic involvement. “I find that orthopedic injuries and acute surgical cases respond amazingly well to [lymphedema] treatment approaches,” notes Loraine Lovejoy-Evans, PT, DPT, CLT-Földi. Lovejoy-Evans completed her CLT training with Drs. Michael and Ethyl Földi in Germany, and owns Independence Through Physical Therapy in Sequim, Wash. She is also an adjunct faculty member at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma.
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Julie Wong, PT, CLT: Therapist Revolutionizes Cancer Treatment, ABC News
San Francisco Oncology Section member and cancer survivor, Julie Wong, PT, CLT, of PROActive Clinic represents her profession honorably on ABC in an interview titled: "Theapist Revolutionizes Cancer Treatment".
Julie Wong, PT, CLT: Good News for Breast Cancer Survivors Chinese American Invents Physical Thearpy for Pain Relief, MING PAO NEWSPAPER: Saturday, September 20, 2008
Breast Cancer has become the main enemy for men and women in the world since the number of victims are increasing. Besides the treatment of radiation and surgery, the breast cancer survivors need physical therapy in order to recover the movement. San Francisco Chinese American physical therapist, Julie Wong, has invented special therapy for the after effects of radiation and surgery such as retaining water (swelling) and muscle pain. Her invention has been most recommended in the medical field.
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