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Meeting the Emotional Challenges of Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation, Part Two

Michael Friedman, L.M.S.W. | Posted 04.27.2013 | Healthy Living
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Michael Friedman, L.M.S.W.

The physicians and other health professionals included me in the process of making medical and other plans. I felt I was not just a patient taking orders from a health care provider on high but a respected part of the health care team.

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Emotional Challenges of Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation

Michael Friedman, L.M.S.W. | Posted 04.24.2013 | Healthy Living
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Michael Friedman, L.M.S.W.

As a social worker, social advocate, and teacher, making a contribution to the well-being of others has been my full-time job and given meaning to my life. Having to focus primarily on my own recovery felt like a loss of meaning.

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Surgeon Secrets to Reduce Bruising and Swelling

Neal M. Blitz, D.P.M., F.A.C.F.A.S. | Posted 09.18.2012 | Healthy Living
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Neal M. Blitz, D.P.M., F.A.C.F.A.S.

While bruising and swelling is a normal part of healing, there are methods to limit that bruising and swelling while still supporting healing.

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