Breast Cancer Rehab

What We Can Help With

Restore Range of Motion

  • Postoperative Tightness: stretching, exercises, and hands-on therapy

  • Radiation Fibrosis/Stiffness: Hands-on soft tissue mobilization and stretching

  • Scar Tissue Mobilization: Soften and mobilize scar tissue to promote healing and eliminate pain (hand-on and cupping)

Manage Lymphedema

  • Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD): reduce swelling caused by lymph node removal or damage

  • Compression Therapy: to prevent / manage lymphedema (bras, sleeves & other garments)

  • Self-Care Education: Teach patients self monitoring and self lymphatic drainage

Improve Strength and Endurance

  • Fatigue Management: exercises help combat cancer-related fatigue

  • Strengthening Programs: Develop safe exercise routines to rebuild muscle strength (during and after surgery and chemotherapy)

  • Cardiovascular Health: improve endurance and reduce the risk of long-term complications

What to Expect From Your Visit

The initial evaluation is 55 min and includes a detailed discussion about your medical history, cancer treatment timeline, and goals for physical therapy. If you are being seen pre-op for lymphedema prevention, we will educate you on what lymphedema is, what your risks are, and take baseline measurements. We will also review what to expect throughout your treatment timeline considering surgery, radiation, chemo, and other treatments, and how PT can play a role.

From Our Clients!