What is Cancer Rehabilitation

 
​Historically, patients going through their treatment were advised to rest and to avoid or do very minimal exercise. However, there is now a considerable amount of evidence to support patients to safely exercise before, during and after their treatment. Exercise is now being viewed by many as the fourth line of cancer treatment (http://theconversation.com/every-cancer-patient-should-be-prescribed-exercise-medicine-95440).
 Cancer Rehab helps to manage and reduce many of the side effects of treatment, regardless of the cancer type and stage. It is effective whether the cancer is curative or palliative.

What We Treat

• Cancer-related fatigue
• Peripheral neuropathy
• Reduced activity/exercise levels due to long periods of treatment
• Muscle weakness/deconditioning  either due to the treatment itself or because of inactivity
• Joint stiffness and Pain
• Scar tissue following surgery
• Cording (cord-like structures when lymph nodes have been removed)
• Anxiety and depression
• Reduced bone density/osteoporosis

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There is a huge body of growing evidence to support the need for physiotherapy at every stage of a person’s cancer diagnosis, but unfortunately there are still very few specialised services available. At Physioimpulse we believe that patients can still have active lifestyles but need the right tailored support and programme to do so.

Benefits of Cancer Rehabilitation

• Increased strength and fitness levels
• Increased confidence and knowledge about what exercise and activities and safe and beneficial
• Improvements in mood and anxiety levels
• Positive effects on sleep and stress levels
• Reduced fatigue
• Better controlled peripheral neuropathy
• Reduced pain levels
• There is also emerging evidence that exercise can improve the effectiveness of cancer treatment and even reduce the risk of disease progression

Cancer Rehab can also be used before surgery or intensive treatment periods to prepare a person and has been shown to improve treatment outcomes. This is known as prehabilitation.

Our Specialist Cancer Physio

Katie Young
​​Bsc Msc Physiotherapy
CSP:088382     HCPC: PH96088
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Katie is an experienced physiotherapist specialising in Neurological physiotherapy and Cancer rehabilitation. She also has a strong interest in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and sports injuries. Katie gained a Masters physiotherapy degree from Manchester Metropolitan University in 2010 after completing an undergraduate degree in Sports Science at Leeds University. Katie has also spent a year as a live-in carer for clients with spinal cord injuries. She completed her NHS rotations in Manchester before specialising in neurological physiotherapy and moving down to the South West. Katie strongly believes in individualised treatment and helping empower patients to achieve their goals. Katie’s enjoys playing football and running in her spare time. 

Katie has great knowledge in this field and gave fantastic treatment and rehab to help me back to fitness following my chemotherapy.  Would highly recommend her services!

01225 683007

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Our Bath Cancer Rehab Clinic

Pricing 

First session 60 minutes : £80
Follow up 45 minutes : £55
Follow up 60 minutes : £70
Home Visit : £150