What Is Breast Cancer
Rehabilitation?
Breast Cancer Rehabilitation is a program that targets the specific and unique needs of the breast cancer survivor before, during, or after medical treatment.
Evaluation and treatment is performed by a physical therapist knowledgeable in breast cancer medical treatment, who has taken continuing education courses regarding breast cancer rehabilitation, and is also certified as a Lymphedema therapist to meet the unique needs with which a breast cancer survivor may be presented.
According to Pam Levangie, PT, DSC, "Cancer treatment results in not only objective dysfunctions but also subjective subtleties which collectively results in dysfunction, or which make rehabilitation more difficult and less routine than for non-cancer patients."
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