Julie Silver, MD

Julie Silver, MD, associate professor and director of cancer rehabilitation, department of physical medicine and rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, both in Boston. She also is author of Before and After Cancer Treatment: Heal Faster, Better, Stronger.

Cancer Prehab: The First Thing You Need After a Diagnosis

Cancer Prehab: The First Thing You Need After a Diagnosis

Julie Silver, MD | March 22, 2018

If you are facing a cancer diagnosis now—or if you ever face one in the future—cancer prehab could be your…

After Cancer: You Really Can Get Back to Normal
Cancer

After Cancer: You Really Can Get Back to Normal

Julie Silver, MD | February 16, 2017

Until relatively recently, there was no such thing as “cancer rehab” to help cancer patients cope with the grueling and…

Breast Cancer Rehab: Vital Therapies Survivors Need But Don’t Get
Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer Rehab: Vital Therapies Survivors Need But Don’t Get

Julie Silver, MD | May 20, 2014

For many breast cancer patients, the challenges don’t end on the last day of treatment. They continue to suffer from…

After Cancer: You Really Can Get Back to Normal

After Cancer: You Really Can Get Back to Normal

Julie Silver, MD | April 30, 2014

Until relatively recently, there was no such thing as “cancer rehab” to help cancer patients cope with the grueling and…

7 Ways to Heal—and Prevent—Back Pain

7 Ways to Heal—and Prevent—Back Pain

Julie Silver, MD | March 20, 2014

More than 80% of Americans will experience at least one episode of low-back pain during their lives. Here’s how to…

Say Good-Bye to Back Pain

Say Good-Bye to Back Pain

Julie Silver, MD | June 6, 2013

More than 80% of Americans will experience at least one episode of low-back pain during their lives. Here’s how to…

Speedy Healing
Wellness

Speedy Healing

Julie Silver, MD | August 2, 2012

6 Steps to faster recovery from illness or injury At any given time, about 90 million Americans are healing from…

Cancer Rehab: An Essential Treatment Too Many Patients Miss

Cancer Rehab: An Essential Treatment Too Many Patients Miss

Julie Silver, MD | May 25, 2012

After surgery to remove her cancerous lung, then chemo and radiation, my friend’s mother was still alive—but her quality of…