Cancer treatments such as chemotherapy can cause various physical and psychological issues, which can hinder a person's ability to perform everyday tasks and maintain a good quality of life.
If you are in need of Cancer Rehabilitation, we can help devise a plan to help you get back to where you want to be.
Fortunately knowledge of cancer and treatment is improving all the time and physiotherapy has a role to play.
The goal of cancer rehabilitation is to help patients maintain quality of life during treatment and to return to the highest level of function and independence afterwards.
At Action First we specialise in Breast Cancer Rehabilitation, however we can offer help for other types of cancer.
We can help with:
See more information about lymphoedema here: (link)
I was referred to Action First by BUPA following shoulder problems. I had had a lumpectomy with the removal of 4 sentinel lymph nodes. This left me with pain and restriction of movement in my left shoulder. I have seen Kirsten and Joanna every week for several months now. I have been extremely impressed by their knowledge of physiology and the understanding of how best to treat the cording of my ligaments.
Their treatment plus the exercises they have suggested have made a tremendous difference to my shoulder so that a problem which I had feared would lead to a long term disability has to a large degree, been resolved. I am extremely lucky that they have taken me on!
Many people don't know the importance of physiotherapy in cancer rehabilitation. Medicine offers many ways for a cancer patient to treat a cancer diagnosis, however they often leave the patient fatigued and more vulnerable to other medical conditions.
Some of the conditions cancer patients face include pain, nerve damage and incontinence. This is where physiotherapy comes in. Physio helps patients maintain mobility, which helps keep them strong and energised, leading to them ultimately feeling back to their usual self.
Cancer is progressive, and physiotherapists understand the gradual decline of the patient's physical wellbeing. Physical therapy effectively reduces cancer-related tiredness and fatigue, increasing exercise capacity and quality of life.
The Goals of Cancer Rehabilitation are as follows:
Details on what you can expect from your initial appointment are here (link)
Cancer Rehabilitation: £78 (one hour session)
Special offers are often available - contact us for details.
