Cancer Rehabilitation

Cancer Rehabilitation - Helping You Stay Active

Cancer rehabilitation is a program that focuses on helping people with cancer and cancer survivors improve their physical well-being and quality of life. The side effects of cancer and its treatment can linger long after the cancer is in remission. The team involves different types of therapists who work together to focus on limitations that are interfering with your daily life and will work towards setting goals to improve function, quality of life, reduce disability, and help you stay active. We can work with you before, during or after your treatment, including years later, if you are continuing to deal with symptoms or side effects from your treatment.

Ways We Can Help

Increase strength, endurance and range of motion
Improve walking, balance and dizziness
Make daily living and caring for yourself easier
Improve memory, attention and problem-solving
Decrease pain and nerve discomfort
Learn ways to conserve energy
Improve speech or swallowing problems
Reduce side effects

Symptoms or Side Effects

Our rehabilitation team treats side effects and conditions related to cancer, chemotherapy and radiation including:

Cognitive changes
Fatigue/Decreased stamina
Decline in balance or falls
Difficulty walking
Dizziness
Joint stiffness
Lymphedema
Pain
Peripheral neuropathy – numbness/tingling
Poor endurance or decreased stamina
Postural changes
Soft tissue tightness – post-surgical or post-radiation
Swallowing or speech issues
Weakness

Types of Cancer Diagnoses

We see all types and stages of cancer.

Cancer Rehabilitation Team

Cancer rehabilitation services are provided by a team of physical, occupational and speech therapists. Our goal is to improve your daily function and overall quality of life during your cancer treatment or cancer survivorship. We work together with you, your family and your caregivers to create unique treatment plans that best fit your lifestyle and goals.

Physical therapy:

You may need physical therapy if you are having difficulty with walking, balance or dizziness, weakness, pain, soft tissue tightness after surgery or treatment, range of motion, or endurance.

Occupational therapy:

You may need occupational therapy if you are having difficulty with memory or cognitive changes, your daily activities and self-care or swelling of a body part (lymphedema). They can also help with techniques for energy conservation and determine if adaptive equipment would help.