Breast Cancer and Physical Therapy

Breast Cancer and Physical Therapy

October is breast cancer awareness month! As science has continued to advance many more treatment options are available for breast cancer. As a result survival rates are continuing to improve. Physical therapy plays a key role in restoring movement, strength and function to the trunk and upper extremity affected by breast cancer. Breast Cancer and…

Sleep: the brain’s most active time of day

Sleep: the brain’s most active time of day

New York City is known widely as the city that never sleeps. Sleep, like food, water and air is a need. Without it, you wouldn’t survive. It’s not surprising then that poor sleep patterns have been associated with cognitive and neurological decline.  How much sleep is necessary?  Adults need approx 7-9 hrs of sleep. Many…