Cancer Rehabilitation Services

Physical therapy can help to manage side effects that often come from cancer and its treatments such as fatigue, balance issues, pain and other physical limitations. No matter where you are in your cancer journey, physical therapy can help you heal and regain strength.

Our physical therapists focus on your unique needs and goals to promote your ability to get back to the things that matter most.

For many people diagnosed with cancer, symptoms like fatigue, pain and mild cognitive impairments can make it difficult to participate in daily life activities. Our team of occupational therapists work with you to navigate these challenges through skill building, collaborative problem solving and offering ways to adapt to everyday activities.

We treat the whole person, helping with everything from physical concerns to mental, emotional and cognitive issues. For people with cancer, seeing an occupational therapist is often a valuable first step toward reclaiming independence.

Lymphedema is an abnormal swelling of a limb or other body part as a result of the lymphatic system not functioning effectively. A patient’s risk of developing lymphedema varies depending on the type of cancer and the treatment prescribed.

Cancer-related lymphedema is most commonly caused by the surgical removal or radiation to the lymph nodes. Lymphedema may also be associated with tumor progression in several types of cancer including gynecologic, breast, prostate, head and neck.

Lymphedema is manageable if caught early.

Multiple types of cancer and their treatments may affect abdominal and pelvic floor muscles. This important group of muscles plays a pivotal role in maintaining the body’s bowel, bladder and sexual function.

The following cancers can affect the pelvic floor and increase the risk of problems in those areas:

• Bladder
• Breast
• Gynecologic, including uterine, ovarian, cervical, vulvar and vaginal
• Prostate
• Rectal or anal
• Testicular

If you are experiencing challenges in one or more of these areas, our therapists shape a program for you to address specific needs through a combination of exercise, education and manual therapy.

Speech-language pathology services encompass the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of voice, speech and swallowing disorders caused by cancer and its treatments. ReVital’s speech-language pathologists also work with people experiencing cognitive decline related to their cancer and cancer treatment.

We understand the importance of communication and thinking. Our goal is to restore function and abilities to actively participate in life.

During cancer treatment or after, you may have trouble with focus, attention and memory.

Commonly referred to as “chemo brain” or “brain fog,” these conditions can occur even without undergoing chemotherapy treatment. Cognitive rehabilitation can help you regain clarity through a combination of re-training and adapting techniques.

Our cognitive rehabilitation therapists provide the mental and behavioral strategies needed to empower and encourage your return to work, school and the community.

SABC is a research-based program that helps people who have had breast cancer incorporate safe, progressive and effective strength exercises into their routine. This program can help to:

• Improve strength and energy
• Decrease onset of lymphedema
• Reduce risk of lymphedema progression
• Prevent decline in physical function
• Reduce body fat
• Improve body image

For many people diagnosed with cancer returning to, staying or thriving at work is an essential key to a person’s overall quality of life. Engaging in meaningful work positively affects a person’s psychological well-being, financial stability, professional identity and return to normalcy.

ReVital therapists are specially trained to assess your ability to successfully stay at or return to work. Our therapists help you identify the components of your job functions and common issues — such as fatigue, pain or weakness — that may prevent you from safely and effectively stay at or return to work.