Cancer and its treatments, including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation, can cause physical side effects that impact daily life. Physiotherapy provides targeted exercises and therapies that address these effects, helping patients maintain or regain mobility, manage pain, and improve overall well-being.

Key Components of Oncology Physiotherapy:

1. Strength and Endurance Training: Cancer treatment can lead to muscle weakness and fatigue, impacting your ability to perform everyday tasks. Strengthening exercises can improve muscle tone and build endurance, helping you stay more active and independent.
2. Pain Management: Physiotherapists use techniques like manual therapy, gentle stretching, and specific exercises to help manage pain associated with treatment or surgery, allowing you to move more comfortably.
3. Lymphedema Management: Certain cancer treatments can cause swelling, or lymphedema, particularly in patients who have undergone lymph node removal. Our team provides specialized care to manage this swelling, improve circulation, and reduce discomfort.
4. Balance and Mobility Training: Balance issues can arise from weakness or neuropathy (nerve damage), increasing the risk of falls. Our physiotherapists help improve stability and coordination, ensuring safer movement.
5. Breathing Exercises: For patients with lung involvement or those experiencing shortness of breath, we offer breathing exercises to improve lung function, reduce fatigue, and enhance relaxation.