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Aquacare Physical Therapy welcomes three new team members to its Lewes teams. Layne Gable, PT, DPT, WCS, CLT, sees patients at both Lewes locations – King Street Row and Route 24. Layne has four years of experience working with pelvic health and lymphedema patients. She believes in treating every patient as a whole person, based on […]
By Rachel Swick Mavity Tammy Warner of Milton has had a rollercoaster of health issues over the past five years. “I retired five years ago and then just nine days later I found out I had breast cancer,” Warner said. After several rounds of testing, Warner decided to move forward with a double mastectomy followed […]
By Robert Donati, PT, CLT, Aquacare Physical Therapy This is the second part of a 2-part series on breast cancer diagnosis and its outcomes. When we talk about breast cancer we may think about pink ribbons, or about the testing leading to diagnosis, staging, radiation, chemotherapy, and surgical procedures. However, while breast cancer is […]
By Robert F.Donati, PT, CLT This is Part One of a 2-part series on breast cancer diagnosis and outcomes, including returning to pre-cancer activities. October has been designated as breast cancer awareness month for the last four decades and has been signified with the use of the pink ribbon to bring attention to breast cancer. […]
By Aquacare Lymphedema Team I often hear from patients that they have experienced swelling for many months or even years before finding out it is lymphedema. While lymphedema is considered a rare ailment, affecting about 1 in 1,000 Americans, it often goes undiagnosed because people think swelling is just a temporary condition. However, with lymphedema, […]
By Ashley Christenson, DPT, Aquacare Physical Therapy March is Lymphedema Awareness Month, so it is a great time to learn about lymphedema and our body’s lymphatic system. Perhaps you have heard the term lymphatic system or lymphedema, but what really is this system and how do people end up with lymphedema? The lymphatic system is […]
Have you been dealing with swelling of your legs, ankles, or arms? How do you know if it is just swelling or something more serious? What is swelling? Swelling is an accumulation of fluid in a body part that causes an enlargement of that area. Swelling is most often referred to as edema which is […]
By Susan Conklin, MPT, CLT Did you know patients who have had breast cancer surgery or radiation treatment, have a higher risk of developing breast cancer-related lymphedema? Lymphedema is swelling caused by removal or injury to the lymph nodes. Lymph nodes are responsible for moving lymph fluid around our body, so when they are damaged, […]
Should You Be wearing Compression Stockings For Lymphedema?? Why Do Individuals Use Compression Stockings? Many people are turning to compression socks today for a variety of reasons and there are various benefits. Whether you are pregnant, an athlete, have a medical condition, or are simply on your feet all day for work, compression socks may […]