Melanie House, DPT, NCS of the University of Iowa recently presented at Pat's Myeloma Survival School on physical issues that myeloma patients face before, during and after their treatment. As part of the Muscles for Myeloma series, she will give practical, real-world advice to make life more manageable for patients:

How to rebuild strength during and after treatment and how dex and bedrest waste muscles
How to prevent falls and improve balance
How to manage peripheral neuropathy
How to increase endurance
How to overcome that "so tired" feeling of fatigue post-treatment
What to do about shortness of breath
How to decrease back pain, muscles spasms and nerve pain

Thanks to our episode sponsor, Takeda Oncology

Thanks also to our Muscles for Myeloma sponsors: Sanofi Genzyme, Takeda Oncology and Celgene Corporation

Myeloma Crowd Radio: Melanie House, DPT, NCS, University of Iowa

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