Tag: cancer rehabilitation

Breast Cancer Surgery and Physical Therapy | Postoperative Exercise

Breast Cancer Surgery and Physical Therapy | Postoperative Exercise

Breast Cancer Surgery and Physical Therapy – An Overview There are an estimated 2 million breast cancer survivors in the United States and it is the most common form of cancer among women.2, 3 Following breast cancer surgery many patients experience neck, arm, and shoulder impairments. The most common complaints after surgery are restrictions in shoulder […]

Sexual Problems and Cancer Treatment

Sexual Problems and Cancer Treatment

Sexual Problems and Cancer Treatment It’s Cervical Health Awareness Month! Sexual problems are a side effect of cancer treatment that oncologists don’t often talk about, but there are treatments to help, including the pelvic floor therapy that we do at Femina PT. Surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, hormonal therapy, stem cell transplantations, and other procedures can negatively […]