Why PINC Cancer Rehabilitation?

PINC cancer rehabilitation physiotherapists are highly trained to help women affected with cancer and the effects of treatment, reconstructive surgery and medication.

Did you know?

• More than 40% of those born today will develop some type of cancer during their lifetime. Due to advances in care for cancer, the 5- year relative survival rate for all cancers diagnosed has increased to 67%.

• Cancer survivors have an increased lifetime risk of developing new primary cancers, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, osteoporosis and functional decline. These risks can be greatly reduced with well designed exercise program.

Unmet Needs

In a recent review, 63% of cancer survivors reported at least one rehabilitation service needs with physiotherapy being the most frequently reported.

Some impairments included:

• Pain, scar adhesions, peripheral neuropathy

• Lymphedema, osteoporosis, loss of movement

• Loss of muscle tone and strength, low bladder or bowel control

• Fatigue, nausea, depression

• Decreased functional and cognitive capacity

• Reduced sleep, decreased energy levels

• Decreased body confidence, poor fitness levels

• Increased incidence of co-morbidities

  Many cancer survivors do not return to optimal exercise levels due to uncertainty towards the kind of activity that is suitable, or due to physical limitations or pain. These limitations have a significant negative impact on their quality of life and survivorship.

While acute care and treatment is well managed in hospital, often cancer survivors find themselves left with side effects and other symptoms. These can be greatly improved with an optimal approach, addressing fatigue, pain, lymphedema, with well designed graded activity program, hands on approach, advice on assistive devices, teach techniques to help enance recovery from cancer treatment. Cancer rehabilitation physiotherapists are specifically trained with regards to specific knowledge of their condition.

Improving life of women affected with cancer.

A PINC certified physiotherapy program will help to:

• Ease pain and muscular tension

• Help regain strength and mobility

• Increase energy levels and improve breathing

• Strengthen core muscles and improve posture

• Improve physical functioning and maintain independence

• Reclaim body confidence and control

• Reduce treatment related side effects

• Shift focus from illness to wellness

Your PINC Cancer Rehab Physiotherapist will help guide, support and encourage you through each phase of your treatment and recovery. The physio will teach you what you can do to get stronger again and help you understand why your body is reacting to the treatments in certain ways. They will provide information to help you feel more in control of your body and life again.

How we assist you:

You will be seeing your PINC certified physiotherapist for one hour on the first visit, where we assess your needs, your physical condition and limitations, and your goals. Together we develop a plan to help improve those limitations and help you improve pain and regain energy levels. You will be provided with an individualised program to improve general fitness and acheive your own fitness goals.

Find out more about PINC and STEEL cancer rehabilitation here. You can book your first visit on 0298093854.