By booking an appointment with a Cancer Physiotherapist, together we can take a proactive approach to optimise your physical, emotional and nutritional health before, during and after undergoing your cancer treatment. We are here to help you feel better informed about the future and pride ourselves on being able to signpost and support you access a range of local services. The goal is to focus on overall Mindset and Health & Well-being to reduce treatment-related side effects and improve your recovery, quality of life and overall experience.
Ultimately we want to support you to keep feeling or start feeling like YOU again.
We are with you every step of the way as much or as little as you need us. We specialise in managing a range of side effects and problems, at any stage, including but not limited to:
- Fatigue
- Weakness and loss of movement
- Reduced Exercise Tolerance/Fitness
- Struggling to complete usual activities at home ie. Stairs, Cooking, Cleaning etc
- Pain
- Tightness
- Cording / Axillary web syndrome
- Chemo Induced Peripheral Neuropathy and loss of sensation/nerve damage
- Shortness of Breath
- Reduced balance
- Changes to mobility/ function
- Loss of fine motor skills/ dexterity / coordination
Side effects can change through the course of treatment; Do not worry! Together we can adapt your physiotherapy plan to suit your needs at any point.
Do you have any of these symptoms and are wondering how to address these issues? Experiencing a symptom that’s not listed – Book a FREE consultation today and see if it’s something we can help with!
Prehabilitation – What is it?
Prehabilitation can begin at the point of diagnosis if you feel well enough. Many clients have voiced that when they were diagnosed, it was completely overwhelming; they lost their sense of self and lost control over so many aspect of their life and were often left with lots of questions!
Our Physiotherapists will work with you to go through your diagnosis and concerns in detail to decide an appropriate treatment plan that suits you.
If together we decide to create a tailored exercise programme, this will focus on what’s most important to you whilst building fitness, endurance and strength leading up to and during treatment.
We provide advice and education about the treatment process, what to expect and holistic support with managing early side effects to help you feel more in control and informed
Macmillan also suggests optimising your nutrition and psychological well being leading up to treatment. Your physiotherapist can signpost you to relevant services and advice on these topics. Check out our resources page to find out more information on the benefits of prehabilitation.
Rehabilitation – What’s the difference?
Rehabilitation is after you have already started, or when you have finished your cancer treatment. We are passionate about providing personalised physiotherapy assessments and treatments for people during/after cancer treatment and for those that may be experiencing side effects years later or on long term treatment like hormone therapy.
We appreciate the impact that chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery, immunotherapy, hormone therapy and all that’s in-between can have on an individual and that symptom burden can be difficult to overcome without the right support that is tailored to you.
What Treatments can I expect?
- Exercise Programmes specific to your concern and/or general fitness
- Strengthening programmes tailored to you eg. Home/Gym based – We also do home visits!
- Breathing control and diaphragmatic breathing
- Breathlessness Management and Relaxation
- Gait re-education
- Indoor/outdoor Mobility rehabilitation
- Manual Therapy / Oncology Soft Tissue Massage
- Targeted Stretches
- Scar Therapy – hands on, gentle treatment directly over and around your scar to help improve the feeling, function, appearance and reduce pain/tightness
- Balance and coordination rehabilitation
- Postural advice and exercises
- Sensory exercises and advice for neuropathy/ sensation loss after surgery.
- Self Management tools and advice
- Equipment advice/ signposting to other community services
- Support Clients returning to exercise/fitness, running, gym, sports, crossfit/hyrox and also returning to work.
Each session will include the right combination of points above, to provide an holistic approach to your physiotherapy management plan.
If you would like to know more or have any questions, why not Book a FREE consultation? Or if you feel ready to book a session head to our BOOKING page, we look forward to meeting you!