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                                    • Concussion: Physical Therapists Have Specialized Knowledge to Manage and Treat

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                                      |Date: October 21, 2022
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                                      Concussion: Physical Therapists Have Specialized Knowledge to Manage and Treat

                                      Concussion: Physical Therapists Have Specialized Knowledge to Manage and Treat

                                      Submitted by Allison Dawood, PT, Outpatient Therapy ServicesIt's autumn again, and along with the changin ...

                                      Submitted by Allison Dawood, PT, Outpatient Therapy ServicesIt's autumn again, and along with the changing weather come many familiar traditions: pumpkin spice lattes, the changing color of leaves, an ...

                                      October 21, 2022
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                                    • DocTalk: Understanding Erectile Dysfunction and Other Men’s Health Conditions

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                                      |Date: June 06, 2022
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                                      DocTalk: Understanding Erectile Dysfunction and Other Men’s Health Conditions

                                      DocTalk: Understanding Erectile Dysfunction and Other Men’s Health Conditions

                                      This DocTalk was originally published in June 2022. It was reviewed May 2024. Erectile dysfunction affect ...

                                      This DocTalk was originally published in June 2022. It was reviewed May 2024. Erectile dysfunction affects people in across the age spectrum and can be treated in multiple ways. In this DocTalk video ...

                                      June 06, 2022
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                                    • Pelvic Problems? Targeted Physical Therapy Could Improve Your Life

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                                      |Date: March 08, 2022
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                                      Pelvic Problems? Targeted Physical Therapy Could Improve Your Life

                                      Pelvic Problems? Targeted Physical Therapy Could Improve Your Life

                                      By Physical Therapist Janelle Trippany, DPT, CLT-LANA, PRPC, Valley Medical Center’s Lifestyle Medicine | ...

                                      By Physical Therapist Janelle Trippany, DPT, CLT-LANA, PRPC, Valley Medical Center’s Lifestyle Medicine | Outpatient Therapy Services What is pelvic floor physical therapy and why is it important?It’s ...

                                      March 08, 2022
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                                    • Lowering our Patients’ Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke: Clinic Network’s 2021 Efforts Nationally Recognized by the American Heart Association

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                                      Lowering our Patients’ Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke: Clinic Network’s 2021 Efforts Nationally Recognized by the American Heart Association

                                      Lowering our Patients’ Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke: Clinic Network’s 2021 Efforts Nationally Recognized by the American Heart Association

                                      Sixteen of Valley Medical Center Clinic Network clinics have received American Heart Association program ...

                                      Sixteen of Valley Medical Center Clinic Network clinics have received American Heart Association program awards for our commitment to reducing our patients’ risk of heart disease and stroke through im ...

                                      February 08, 2022
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                                    • Progress in Cancer Immunotherapy Brings Advances in Treatment for Many Types of Cancer

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                                      |Date: November 16, 2021
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                                      Progress in Cancer Immunotherapy Brings Advances in Treatment for Many Types of Cancer

                                      Progress in Cancer Immunotherapy Brings Advances in Treatment for Many Types of Cancer

                                      By Nancy Cui, MD, PhD, Oncology & Hematology Clinic Cancer immunotherapy has recently emerged as a tr ...

                                      By Nancy Cui, MD, PhD, Oncology & Hematology Clinic Cancer immunotherapy has recently emerged as a transforming advance in cancer treatment, especially immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy. Positiv ...

                                      November 16, 2021
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                                    • Physical Therapy Improves Quality of Life During All Phases of the Breast Cancer Journey

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                                      |Date: October 06, 2021
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                                      Physical Therapy Improves Quality of Life During All Phases of the Breast Cancer Journey

                                      Physical Therapy Improves Quality of Life During All Phases of the Breast Cancer Journey

                                      By Janelle Trippany DPT, CLT-LANA, PRPC, Lymphedema and Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist III, Outpatient T ...

                                      By Janelle Trippany DPT, CLT-LANA, PRPC, Lymphedema and Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist III, Outpatient Therapy Services, Valley Medical Center Breast cancer survivor rates are higher than ever One in ...

                                      October 06, 2021
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                                    • Dealing with Painful Sciatica–What are the Best Treatments?

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                                      |Date: June 16, 2016
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                                      Dealing with Painful Sciatica–What are the Best Treatments?

                                      Dealing with Painful Sciatica–What are the Best Treatments?

                                      Owww. If you’ve ever experienced sciatica, you know it’s difficult to get comfortable either sitting or s ...

                                      Owww. If you’ve ever experienced sciatica, you know it’s difficult to get comfortable either sitting or standing. Sciatica is a pain extending from the back of your pelvis down the back of your thigh, ...

                                      June 16, 2016
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                                    • The Effects of Obesity on Lumbar Disc Herniation Treatment

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                                      |Date: May 16, 2013
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                                      The Effects of Obesity on Lumbar Disc Herniation Treatment

                                      The Effects of Obesity on Lumbar Disc Herniation Treatment

                                        The January 2013 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery includes an analysis of the effe ...

                                        The January 2013 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery includes an analysis of the effect of obesity* on lumbar disc herniation treatment. The study examines the results among nearly ...

                                      May 16, 2013
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