Donna Brock
Donna Brock came to KORT Hamburg suffering from debilitating back pain and severe arthritis. Physical Therapist Rob Swayze took the time to investigate and correct all the issues contributing to her pain by implementing Dry… VIEW MORE
Blake Roth
Are you an athlete interested in enhancing your balance, agility, strength, and flexibility in order to increase your overall performance? Listen as athlete Blake Roth patient at Louisville KORT OBC shares how he is in… VIEW MORE
Jim Davis
A shoulder injury threatened JIM DAVIS's ability to work as a professional glass and mirror installer. The demands of his job, such as lifting large panes of glass often 60 pounds or more, required that his shoulders be in… VIEW MORE
Sharon Horner
Sharon came to KORT Bryan Station Hand Center because she was having hand pain and had lost a lot of the functional use of her hands due to her arthritis diagnosis. She thought she had run out of options and would just have… VIEW MORE
Rob Gentile
Rob Gentile is the Clinic Director at KORT Partners in Physical Therapy. Rob gets excited when patients come in, because he knows they can get better that same day. From evaluations to discharge, patients can expect the… VIEW MORE
Pam Pelton
Pam Pelton tells her inspirational story of how KORT's Trigger Point Dry Needling Technique and KORT Physical Therapist Chad Garvey gave her the ability to do things she hadn't been able to do for years. VIEW MORE
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A persistent sense of tiredness interfering with daily life that is the most common long term side effect of treatment. Your fatigue may make the idea of getting up and moving feel very difficult, but research has shown that those who exercised routinely had 40% to 50% less fatigue and significantly decreased their risk of cancer recurrence.
Radiation therapy causes inflammation and altered tissue remodeling that can cause scar tissue, decreased flexibility, and muscle weakness during the months and years following radiation. Your physical therapist will use skilled manual therapy techniques and provide an effective strengthening and stretching program to treat these side effects.
Lymphedema i debilitating condition characterized by progressive swelling. Lymphedema occurs when the lymphatic system has been impaired and can result from cancer treatment, congenital defects, trauma or surgery. Lymphedema can also occur after years of damaging swelling from conditions like venous insufficiency and obesity that eventually can impair the lymphatic system. In addition to difficulties with daily functioning, high levels of protein-rich fluid triggers chronic inflammation, fibrosis and a high risk of infection. The good news is that lymphedema can be effectively managed and treated with physical therapy by providing a massage technique called Manual Lymphatic Drainage, skilled compression bandaging, movement and skin care. KORT has multiple therapists certified to treat lymphedema including:
Cancer Rehab is offered at the following locations:
Lexington, KY
708 Westport Rd.
Suite 200
6400 Dutchman's Pkwy
Suite 20