Posts Tagged ‘exercises’
The Benefits of Physical Therapy for Cancer Patients: Enhancing Recovery and Quality of Life
Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming, both physically and emotionally. While medical treatments like chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery are vital in fighting cancer, there is another powerful ally that can significantly contribute to a patient’s recovery: physical therapy. Physical therapy can play a beneficial role in the treatment and management of cancer. As…
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 MoreProstate Cancer and Osteoporosis Risk
Osteoporosis – and a higher risk of getting a fracture – is a side effect of prostate cancer you should be aware of.
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 MorePhysical Therapy Benefits: Lymphedema Relief
Physical therapy is uniquely positioned to aid lymphedema relief. We discuss how in our article here.
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 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 MoreLung Cancer Recovery: It Isn’t Just about Exercise!
When you are in lung cancer recovery, you may experience some difficulty with doing the things you are used to doing. You may experience decreased endurance even during simple activities such as walking or shopping or doing the stairs. It may hurt to cough, making it difficult to clear your lungs of congestion. You may need…
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