Events

When:

Friday, March 8, 2024
12:00–1:15 p.m.

Where:

On Zoom
 
 

The Benefits of Integrative Medicine: The use of Acupuncture, Acupressure and Physical Therapy to help ease symptoms of Breast Cancer.


» Register online for this event

The Benefits of Integrative Medicine:
The use of Acupuncture, Acupressure and Physical Therapy to help ease symptoms of Breast Cancer.

Forum Description:
Join us on ZOOM for The Benefits of Integrative Medicine: The use of Acupuncture, Acupressure and Physical Therapy to ease symptoms of Breast Cancer forum. Yingrong Zhu, MD, Oncologic Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health, Rusk Rehabilitation will be discussing how acupuncture and acupressure can help relieve some of the symptoms of cancer and side effects of cancer treatment.  Soyeon Jo, PT, DPT, OnCs, CLT, WCC licensed physical therapist at Northwell Health STARS Rehabilitation will be discussing how physical therapy can help breast cancer patients with Lymphedema as well as other symptoms. 

Date:
Friday, March 8, 2024

Time:
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm on zoom

Platform:
ZOOM *The zoom link will be emailed to you once registered.


Meet Our Speakers:

Yingrong Zhu, MD works in Oncologic Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health, Rusk Rehabilitation. Dr. Zhu helps patients manage cancer pain and lymphedema with different treatment options including acupuncture and acupressure.


 

Soyeon Jo, PT, DPT, OnCs, CLT, WCC (Supervisor, 145 Great Neck). Soyeon received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Boston University in 2009 and her Master’s of Science in Physical Therapy from Husson University in 2005. Soyeon is a licensed Physical Therapist, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Oncologic Physical Therapy, and a Certified Lymphedema Therapist. Soy’s diverse expertise is highlighted by 15 years at Mount Sinai Hospital, where she was the leader of the Lymphedema and Breast Cancer Rehab Program and Northwell Health STARS Rehabilitation. Soy’s clinical focus lies in upper and lower extremity Lymphedema. Additionally, she is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and the National Lymphedema Network (NLN). Soy is a co-author of “Postoperative Upper Extremity Function in Implant and Autologous Breast Reconstruction-J Reconstr Microsurg, Current Concepts in the Diagnosis and Management of Lymphedema- Advances in Skin & Wound Care: November 2020.”

 

 

» Register online for this event

NOTE:
Once registered you will receive a confirmation email which includes the zoom link.


This event is free, however, you must register online. For more information, please call 516.877.4325.


Our forums are sponsored by

The Junior Coalition of the Manhasset Women’s Coalition Against Breast Cancer

and Northwell Health Cancer Institute

 

For further information, please contact:

Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program
p – 516.877.4320
e – breastcancerhotline@adelphi.edu

Support Hotline: 800.877.8077