Prevent Wheelchair Sores
Unfortunately, for those in a wheelchair, avoiding sores (also known as decubitus ulcers) is an important aspect of an overall health plan. Skin breakdowns can lead to extended periods of time in bed waiting for healing and the truth is, the skin never fully returns...
Extra Support after Hip Replacement Surgery
When pain medication, modified movements and specialized treatments can no longer ease the discomfort of an arthritic hip, hip replacement surgery may be the next step. Surgeons remove the hip joint and replace it with prosthetic components. It takes physical therapy...
Redefining Palliative Care
When we think of palliative care, we often think it is only for the dead and dying, however new studies are showing that it may in fact extend life. We long have associated palliative care with the end of life, where doctors and patients see it as the end of the road...
