Posts by Cheryl Guarna
Cancer Rehabilitation Helps Survivors with Post-Treatment Side Effects
Intensive cancer treatments have helped people survive cancer, but worsened their post-treatment lives. That’s why innovations in cancer rehab matter.
Read MoreSpecialized Nutrition: Diabetes and Cancer
Facing cancer and its subsequent treatment can be unsettling, and the addition of a pre-existing condition can make matters such as nutrition more complicated. We are aware of the difficulties, which is why we want to clarify the position and opportunities patients have when facing cancer on top of a pre-existing condition. Today, we will be focusing on diabetes in particular.
Read MoreCancer Prehabilitation – Assessment and Prevention
Here at Oncology Rehab and Wellness, we’re with you on your journey to recovery. What few may know is that your journey to recovery can start before you begin your cancer treatments. A growing pool of scientific research and data shows that starting your recovery before you undergo your cancer treatments increases your physical health…
Read MoreHelping You Move into Recovery
Congratulations! If you are reading this, it’s likely that you have completed or in the process of completing your cancer treatments. This is a huge accomplishment and now you should be thinking about how to build back your life as you recover from the effects of treatment. The first step of recovery is determining what…
Read MoreWhy an Annual PT Exam is Right For You
You visit the doctor and dentist every year as a normal part of taking care of yourself. Why not your physical therapist? Cancer and cancer treatments/surgeries can cause late/long term effects which can affect your function and quality of life. Identifying issues early and addressing them is important to keeping you functioning at your best. …
Read MorePhysical Therapy via Telerehab: How It Can Aid Your Recovery
At first glance, telerehab and physical therapy do not seem like compatible services. Many people think that visiting in-person is necessary for physical therapy, while telerehab is, by definition, a virtual service. How can a therapy service which is all about the physical body be done over video? However, while some physical therapy services such…
Read MoreHoliday Foods for Cancer Patients
Even though we generally think of holiday foods as unhealthy, there are plenty of healthy holiday foods that you can enjoy without adversely affecting your health — even if you’re in the middle of cancer treatment.
Read MoreTaking COVID-19 Precautions with Physical Therapy Cancer Patients
Keeping our patients safe and healthy has always been and will continue to be our top priority. Since Oncology Rehab and Wellness (ORW) provides an essential service, we have remained open through the shutdown and implemented the proper precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. We recognize that our patients are at higher risk of…
Read MoreCancer-Related Deconditioning: A Serious Issue to Consider
Cancer and cancer treatments, while potentially life saving cause physical and functional complications for cancer patients. Of all cancer treatment complications, one of the most prevalent is cancer-related deconditioning. As defined by Wikipedia: Deconditioning is the adaptation of an organism to a less demanding environment, or, alternatively, the decrease of physiological adaptation to normal conditions. Deconditioning…
Read MoreWhat Can Cancer Rehab Help With?
Cancer rehabilitation, or physical therapy specialized in the treatment of cancer-related impairments is an available service for cancer patients and survivors that to date remains highly underutilized. Interventions can help throughout the continuum of cancer care from the time of diagnosis though treatment and into palliative care and can assist patients with living their best…
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