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Spotlight on Staff:
Lauren Bober
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Lauren Bober is a one of our physical therapists at TurningPoint Women's Healthcare. Lauren has 14 years experience as a physical therapist. Prior to joining TurningPoint, Lauren specialized in orthopaedics, manual therapy and sports medicine. Lauren has also worked with many companies helping their employees with return-to-work conditioning and rehabilitation.
Lauren is married and has two beautiful girls, Zoe (10) and Reese (8). She enjoys watching her girls play soccer and seeing them dance. She enjoys exercising. Her favorite exercise is boxing and kickboxing. On the weekends, Lauren loves to go to craft shows and concerts.
Lauren became interested in breast cancer rehabilitation after her mother had shoulder issues following breast cancer surgery. When her mother became ill again, Lauren realized how helpful soft tissue manual therapy was in relieving her cancer-related pain. Lauren wanted to learn more about helping women with breast cancer and with her background in orthopaedics, she knew her manual therapy techniques could help others who were in a similar situation as her mom was after surgery. Lauren attended a continuing education class given by TurningPoint, and she knew that this area of rehabilitation was the next direction for her physical therapy career. Lauren states "I found a new, wonderful place to work with a knowledgeable staff." Lauren brings her orthopaedic background to help the women who have breast cancer and experience issues with their shoulders, back and neck following surgery. She has been working at TurningPoint since 2011 and truly enjoys the wonderful people and patients she meets every day. Lauren feels that all women can benefit from further education about their breast cancer journey and what to expect from a rehabilitation perspective. |
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Alpharetta Cheerleading Team Supports TurningPoint!
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Thank you to Todd Gordon and the Amazing Athletes of the Stingray Cheerleading Team for your support once again this year!
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Support Group
Coffee & Conversation Group
A Social and Supportive Meeting for Women with
Metastatic Breast Cancer
The next meeting is scheduled for Friday, May 24, 2013
10 am - noon
RSVP Required
Call 770-360-9271 or email us at staff@myturningpoint.org
This group is complimentary and supported by our community partners and donors.
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TurningPoint Educates Future Physical Therapists ...
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Physical Therapist Student Interns at
TurningPoint
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Kristine Devine, PT student in action with her Augusta Furies
Rugby team.
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An important aspect of TurningPoint's mission is to educate healthcare providers about breast cancer rehabilitation. Kristine Devine, a third year physical therapy student at Georgia Health Sciences University recently completed a three week internship at TurningPoint.
"I chose to do my elective at TurningPoint because of my family history and social involvement in breast cancer and breast cancer research. My family frequently participates in breast cancer walks and other events throughout the year, so it is a topic that hits close to home. Through my experience, I was able to learn much more about breast cancer rehabilitation both physically and emotionally as well as how different rehab professionals at TurningPoint work together to provide compassionate care. It has been a remarkable experience, and I am very thankful to all of the wonderful people at TurningPoint for allowing me to have this incredible opportunity."
Kristine received her undergraduate degree from The Citadel in Charleston, SC in 2010. She was recruited to the Citadel to play soccer and while there, played on on The Citadel's Women's Rugby team as well. She grew up in Alpharetta and attended Milton High School. She played both soccer and basketball throughout her childhood and still enjoys playing pickup soccer and rugby for the Augusta Furies Women's Rugby Team.
Kristine plans to return to Augusta for graduation this spring and to study for her board exams, before working as a physical therapist.
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Thank You
To Our
Community Partners!
May P. & Francis L. Abreu
Charitable Trust
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TurningPoint Women's Healthcare is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that maximizes quality of life for women with breast cancer by providing, promoting and advocating specialized and evidenced based rehabilitation.
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Upcoming Educational Event: Core Fitness
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Core Fitness Workshop
for Breast Cancer Survivors
with Lauren Bober, PT and Anita Boyce, PTA
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
9 - 10am
Webb Bridge Park in Alpharetta
4780 Webb Bridge Rd, Alpharetta, 30005
(1/2 mile from TurningPoint
Turf Field - 1st parking lot on right as you drive into park)
Have you been advised to strengthen your core muscles and wondered where they were? This workshop will provide current education on the anatomy of "core" musculature and why strengthening your core is critical for complete physical recovery for women with breast cancer. Specific exercises will be provided to help you along your path.
Please bring a yoga mat, blanket or beach towel.
RSVP by Monday, May 20
to staff@myturningpoint.org
or call 770-360-9271.
This program is open to the public and of interest to women at any point in their breast cancer journey. TurningPoint's monthly educational programs are offered free of charge through the support of our community partners and donors. Caregivers of breast cancer survivors are welcome.
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SUPERFOOD SATURDAY
Hot Flashes, Exercise & Nutrition
What do they have in common during breast cancer treatment?
We've heard that women gain weight and have hot flashes during menopause. We've been told that there's not much that can be done about either and that breast cancer treatment side effects can compound these issues. This discussion will present the latest research that overwhelmingly shows we do have simple tools within our control to cool off the flashes and avoid or reverse weight gain.
Saturday, May 18th
9-10:30 am
with
Julie Schwartz, MS, RDN, CCSD, ACSM-HFS
TurningPoint Dietitian
TurningPoint's monthly Superfood Saturday educational programs are offered free of charge through the support of our community partners and donors.
Caregivers of breast cancer survivors are welcome.
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SAVE THE DATE!
Third Annual Golf Tourney
Swing Fling Dinner and Auction: Sunday Oct. 13
Golf Outing: Monday Oct. 14, 2013
For more information click HERE!
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Race for the Cure
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Join our Team!
Susan G. Komen Atlanta
Race for the Cure
1 Mile or 5K Run or Walk
Saturday, May 11, 2013
at Atlantic Station
Specify our team name:
TurningPoint
Bring Your Friends and Family and Visit our TurningPoint Booth!
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TurningPoint Development Director Erin Long (center) receives grant award from
Komen Atlanta's Mission Director
Eryn Marchiolo, MPH, CHES (left), and
Cati Diamond Stone (right), Executive Director, Komen Atlanta.
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TurningPoint Recipient of 2013-2014
Susan G. Komen Greater Atlanta Affiliate Grant
TurningPoint received a 2013-2014 grant from Susan G. Komen for the Cure Greater Atlanta Affiliate to support TurningPoint's financial assistance program for patients and our community education programs. Komen Atlanta has been a strong supporter of TurningPoint since our inception 10 years ago. Thank you to our friends at Komen Atlanta!
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Evidence Update: Lifting Weights and Lymphedema
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Breast cancer- related lymphedema affects about 20% of breast cancer survivors. Lymphedema is the chronic swelling of the breast, shoulder, arm and/or hand that can occur after treatment for breast cancer. The risk factors for lymphedema continue to be investigated but a few factors that can contribute to it are axillary lymph node removal and radiation therapy. Lymphedema can significantly impact quality of life. Many women ask if there is a way to decrease their risk of developing this side effect of breast cancer treatment. Research shows that women who engage in regular physical activity do have less risk of lymphedema.
Exercise is beneficial for cancer patients and results in increased quality of life and physical function. Upper body resistance exercise is an important part of an exercise program.  Exercises that involve the affected limb of women with lymphedema appear to be an important aspect of lymphedema management. In women who do not have lymphedema, but are at risk for developing it, upper body exercise appears to reduce their risk.
There has been a generally held view that resistance exercise with heavy loads may be harmful for women with lymphedema or at risk for lymphedema. Two recent studies* compared the effects of high load and low load resistance exercise on the extent of swelling, severity of symptoms, physical function and quality of life in women with lymphedema. In one study, the weights used, or amount of resistance (heavier or lighter), was varied based on what the individual could tolerate. The second study randomly allocated 62 women to three groups: 1. high load resistance, 2. low load resistance and 3. control group.
Both studies found that there were no differences in the amount of swelling in the arm and the severity of symptoms between low and high load resistance groups. The women who did upper body strengthening had better physical function and quality of life than the control group. The authors suggest that women with breast cancer-related lymphedema can be informed that appropriately prescribed and supervised upper body resistance exercise is safe and can aid in the management of lymphedema through improvements in physical function and quality of life.
As with all exercise it is important to understand which exercises may be of benefit to you and how to safely progress an exercise program. The Physical Therapists at TurningPoint can address issues such as whether you should wear a compression sleeve when exercising, and help you establish an exercise program that is appropriate and individualized. Women with BCRL can benefit from an exercise program that is tailored to meet their needs.
*Cormie, P. et al. Neither Heavy nor Light Load Resistance Exercise Acutely Exacerbates Lymphedema in Breast Cancer Survivors. Integrative Cancer Therapies . 20:1-10, 2013.
Cormie, P. et al. Is it safe and efficacious for women with lymphedema secondary to breast cancer to lift heavy weights during exercise: a randomised controlled trial. J Cancer Surviv. Apr 20, 2013.
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