September is

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Ovarian cancer is one of the most deadly of women's cancers. Each year, approximately 21,880 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Many women do not seek help until the disease has begun to spread, but if detected at its earliest stage, the five-year survival rate is more than 93%. Cancer begins at a cellular level. Normally, cells grow and divide to form new cells. These new cells take the place of old cells as they die. Cancer cells continue to grow and divide. These abnormal cells continue to create new cells forming a tumor. Most ovarian cancers are either ovarian epithelial carcinoma, cancer that begins in the cells on the surface of the ovary or malignant germ cell tumors, cancer that begins in egg cells.

During chemotherapy doctors may recommend physical therapy. Physical therapist's role is to promote and maintain functional mobility and tolerance for activity in the patient with cancer during various stages of treatment and recovery. Physical Therapy can help with pain, strengthening muscles that are weak, improve mobility, and restore your physical function/performance or everyday activities. Exercises include range of motion, stretching, and manual therapy.

September is

Healthy Aging Month

Healthy aging month is putting the focus on the positive side of growing older. As well as providing information and inspiration for adults, age 50+, to improve their mental, social, financial, and physical fitness. The main idea is " It is never too late to improve the phsyical, mental, social, and financial quality of life."

Physical Therapy is good for improving strength, balance, mobility, and overall fitness. Those are all positive factors that one can benefit from. Each contributes to the physical ability of maintaining independence for a longer period of time.

September is..

National Pain Awareness Month

More people suffer from pain than diabetes, heart disease, and cancer combined. The good news is that with proper pain management, most pain can be greatly eased.

Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy involves treatment, healing, and prevention of injuries or disabilities. PT helps to relieve pain, promote healing, and restore function and movement. Keeping a consistent exercise routine will also help with chronic pain. PT tackles the physical side of inflammation, stiffness, and soreness with exercise, manipulation, and massage, but is also works to help the body heal itself by encouraging the production of the body's natural pain relieving chemicals.