Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Specialist for Cancer.

What is Cancer Rehabilitation?

Cancer and its treatment often cause physical, psychological, and cognitive problems. These problems can make it harder to do daily activities or return to work. They may also have a lasting effect on your health. Cancer rehabilitation can help with these problems, which can happen during and after cancer treatment. The goal of cancer rehabilitation is to:

Help you stay as active as possible and participate in work, family, and other life roles

Lessen the side effects and symptoms of the cancer and its treatment

Help keep you as independent as possible

Improve your quality of life

Cancer rehabilitation is given by trained rehabilitation professionals that you can work with during treatment, follow-up care, or survivorship.

Physiotherapist (PT). PTs specialize in helping people improve or restore mobility. They can also help reduce or eliminate pain. Oncology Physiotherapist work specifically with people who have cancer and cancer survivors.

You can also ask your health care team about seeing a cancer rehabilitation professional before you start cancer treatment. The rehabilitation professional can assess your strength, mobility, and activities before problems start. You can then be monitored throughout treatment and beyond to catch issues before they become serious. This approach can increase your quality of life. And it can reduce symptoms and problems that can impact your work.