Alexandria, VA – Sara Acheson is the founder of Athena Wellness and Physical Therapy, a new clinic that focuses on breast cancer physical therapy. Normally, patients begin PT before planned surgeries, so they are well prepared and have better outcomes with PT post-procedure. But with cancer, there is no preparation. The diagnosis itself is its own trauma. A dedicated PT regimen helps patients more effectively navigate their treatment and recovery.

One of Acheson’s patients emailed her recently with the readout from her fitness device, which registered an unusually low stress level for the full hour of her PT session, a far cry from her typical medium to high levels. Acheson said, “It’s a clear, tangible sign of the good and healing comfort that comes with PT. It’s feedback like this that

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