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Lymphedema Awareness Month & World Lymphedema Day: How Physical Therapy Can Help Manage Lymphedema March is Lymphedema Awareness Month, and March 6th marks World Lymphedema Day—a day dedicated to raising awareness about this often misunderstood condition. Lymphedema is a chronic condition that occurs when there is a blockage in the lymphatic system, leading to an abnormal buildup of lymph fluid,...

Healing in Motion: Venita’s Dance Back to Independence Venita came to us in April after a serious fall left her with a broken shoulder, debilitating pain, and severe swelling that affected her entire right arm. She lost full function of both her hand and shoulder, and even needed assistance just to walk through our doors at Mid America Rehab. Forced...

If you have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Physical Therapy Can Help. Living with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) can be an incredibly frustrating and limiting experience. The pain, tingling, and numbness that accompany this condition can hinder daily activities, affecting your productivity and quality of life. However, there’s a silver lining—physical therapy. With its targeted exercises and specialized techniques, physical therapy has...

Perry County Therapy Services Now Offers a Therapy Program Specific for Persons with Parkinson’s Disease Press release courtesy of  Perry County Health Services| Friday, December 9, 2022 Perryville, MO – Perry County Health System (PCHS) now offers a multidisciplinary program to help patients with Parkinson’s disease. The Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) consists of two distinct therapy intervention protocols: LSVT LOUD...

Keeping You in the Game. How Athletic Trainers and Physical Therapists Can Help. As we close out National Athletic Training Month, we want to share with you some of the great things you can take advantage of that our Athletic Trainers and Physical Therapists offer our local athletes. Not only can they help when injury does occur, but they play...