Cancer rehabilitation is a growing area in medicine due to a remarkable increase in cancer survivors. More and more individuals are beating cancer because of advances in medical technology, treatment and early detection. Cancer treatment is a grueling course, leaving many people exhausted, weak and with a compromised immune system. Just getting out of bed can be a daunting task, let alone exercising in a gym or playing at the park with grandchildren. This is where a physiotherapist comes in.
Despite advances in medical treatments, individuals that receive cancer treatments typically experiences extensive physical limitations during and after treatments. As each individual experiences different impairments during and after cancer treatment, it is important to have an individualized evaluation to focus on the areas that require immediate attention.
Physical therapy can address common cancer-related conditions like:
Lymphedema: Lymphedema can be effectively managed through manual lymph drainage, various motion exercises, aerobic exercises and lymphatic bandaging.
Cancer related fatigue: Individualized aerobic training, strength training and functional management training is known to reduce effects of cancer related fatigue both during and after medical cancer treatments.
Pain: There are many pain relief strategies that can reduce the intensity and frequency of pain after cancer treatment. Specifically, treatment strategies including soft tissue mobilization, therapeutic massage, therapeutic stretching and strengthening.
Peripheral neuropathy: Often times, cancer survivors experience peripheral neuropathy, which is abnormal nerve function that can be experienced as pain, numbness and tingling. Physiotherapy can help to improve nerve function or compensate for nerve dysfunction.
Genitourinary complications: For men undergoing treatment for prostate cancer and women undergoing treatment for bladder or ovarian cancer, incontinence and sexual dysfunction are common. Physiotherapy can help to rebuild the strength of the pelvic floor in order to improve urinary continence and reduce sexual dysfunction.
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