Cancer Rehabilitation Physiotherapy In Bath
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.
What is Cancer Rehab?
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.
Cancer Rehab is used to treat the following side effects:
- 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
- Pain
- Scar tissue following surgery
- Cording (cord-like structures when lymph nodes have been removed)
- Anxiety and depression
- Reduced bone density/osteoporosis
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.
There are many benefits to Cancer Rehab including:
Our Specialist Physiotherapist
Katie Young is a highly experienced physiotherapist who specialises in cancer rehabilitation. She is passionate about working with patients going through or following cancer treatment to allow them to live well with cancer.
Katie is experienced at working with patients with all cancer types and stages and would happily speak to you for a telephone consultation to see if Cancer Rehab is something that would benefit you.
If you are unsure whether this is the type of treatment you require or just have a few questions to ask then please call 01225 683007 or fill out the contact form to request a complimentary call back from our specialist Bath Cancer Rehabilitation Physio Katie.
- 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
Our Specialist Physiotherapist
Katie Young is a highly experienced physiotherapist who specialises in cancer rehabilitation. She is passionate about working with patients going through or following cancer treatment to allow them to live well with cancer.
Katie is experienced at working with patients with all cancer types and stages and would happily speak to you for a telephone consultation to see if Cancer Rehab is something that would benefit you.
If you are unsure whether this is the type of treatment you require or just have a few questions to ask then please call 01225 683007 or fill out the contact form to request a complimentary call back from our specialist Bath Cancer Rehabilitation Physio Katie.
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