General Cancer Rehab
Exercises for Regaining Fine Motor Control after Neuropathy
These specific exercises can help you recover fine motor skills after neuropathy. A physical therapist can help speed up the process.
Read MoreExercises for Management of Neuropathy
We want to look at some additional causes of CIPN, and how exercise, in particular, can help with rebuilding the nerve signals and aid in reducing the often debilitating late effects of CIPN.
Read MoreExercises for Cancer Patients with Osteoporosis
Here is the catch-22 for osteoporosis patients: exercise is dangerous; exercise is vital. You will likely not build up bone density without serious, significant, regular exercise; but the wrong exercise (or just the wrong method) can very easily make the problem worse, even leading to a fracture.
Read MoreBreast Cancer and Osteoporosis Risk
Breast cancer survivors have a much higher risk of osteoporosis compared with cancer-free women, but physical therapy can protect and restore bone mass density.
Read MoreUsing Physical Therapy for Treating Osteoporosis in Cancer Patients
Physical therapy and nutrition are crucial for treating osteoporosis in cancer patients. The right amount of physical stress builds bone mass.
Read MoreCan Cancer Treatments Cause Osteoporosis?
Many conventional cancer treatments cause osteoporosis by slowing down bone production and increasing the body’s natural removal of older bone material.
Read MoreTreating Neuropathy in Cancer Patients with Physical Therapy
Peripheral neuropathy occurs in about 30-40% of chemotherapy patients. This is called “chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy,” or CIPN. This article reviews options for treating neuropathy in cancer patients.
Read MoreNutrition in Cancer Rehabilitation: Bringing True Recovery
Cancer rehab for GI-related cancers focuses on diet changes and nutrition. Here’s how to deal with nausea, constipation, losing your appetite, and other uncomfortable conditions.
Read MoreBreast Cancer Rehabilitation: Alleviating the Aftereffects of Cancer Treatments
You may be aware of the most direct side effects of breast cancer stemming from surgery, but there are other side effects from radiation and chemotherapy that you should be aware of as you and your oncologist talk about cancer rehab. A breast cancer rehab program should address or anticipate therapy treatments for shoulder mobility…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Nutrition During Cancer Rehabilitation
In the past you may have gone on a diet to lose weight, build muscle, or achieve certain health benefits. You may have used common sense to build your diet, followed a diet book, used an app, or even consulted with a nutritionist. If you have recently been diagnosed with cancer, though, or are currently…
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