Lake Mary Life, Focus Story When Dr. Nilma Z. Elias Santiago sees a nasty wound, she has a different reaction than most people. Instead of being horrified, Dr. Santiago sees an opportunity to help. As a doctor of physical therapy who specializes in wound care, she knows how much she can improve the lives of...
Fifteen percent of all diabetic patients will develop a diabetic leg ulcer; 6% of these will be hospitalized related to complications with these wounds.
We are closely following the CDC and government guidelines during this COVID-19 pandemic. However, Integumentary Physiotherapy Clinic is open and ready to serve you. To ensure the safety of our patients and personnel, we are observing the following precautions: Our operation hours have been modified to accommodate social distancing guidelines for our patients and staff. ...
In recent years, there has been a lot of discussion about the benefits and efficacy of photobiomodulation, also known as low-level laser therapy (LLLT). Current research supports its benefits in the treatment of post-surgical and neuropathic pain, lymph vessel regeneration, lymphatic fluid motility, prevention of tissue fibrosis, fibroblast proliferation, and neovascularization1,2,3. Though there is scientific...
The Gold Standard for Lymphedema Management In several conversations with different physicians, there is a question that always seems to arise: What can you do to help a patient with lymphedema? I have been asked the same question by patients and caretakers diagnosed with this chronic condition. My reply is always the same: “We can...
