Because women going through breast cancer treatment have unique healthcare needs, we provide specific physical therapy treatment to you, no matter where you are in the journey. We can provide specialized treatment for you after surgery, during chemotherapy and radiation, during reconstruction, and beyond to achieve :
Typical treatments from your physical therapist may include:
Remember, while discomfort is fairly common during cancer treatment, it should definitely not be accepted as just part of the process. To help make your recovery as pleasant as possible and facilitate a strong quality of life, pain should always be addressed and managed as quickly as possible.
Lymphedema is a persistent swelling of the arm or leg, trunk or neck. Lymphedema typically occurs when lymph nodes are damaged or removed during surgery, or following infection or scar formation which blocks the lymphatic fluid flow. A person may be at risk for developing lymphedema following cancer surgery, radiation or some other form of trauma that affects the lymph nodes. Lymphedema may occur weeks, months or years after the initial injury. Therapeutic exercise, instruction in prevention, specialized massage, compression bandaging and custom made compression garments are among the treatment choices.