Are you currently recovering from cancer treatment? It’s very common for patients who have received radiation and chemotherapy to experience increased levels of pain and discomfort.
Chronic pain as a side effect of post-cancer treatment has also been linked to patients experiencing depression, anxiety, muscle weakness, and a lower quality of life overall.
These patients also become much less likely to continue following treatment schedules because of the amount of pain they’re in and the increase in health costs.
Living with chronic pain after battling cancer can seriously affect your life, but a physical therapist at Partners in Physical Therapy can help to manage your symptoms and regain strength.
Why you’re in pain after oncology treatment
It’s very common to experience aches, pains, and overall weakness after receiving treatment for any kind of cancer. According to a study performed by researchers from Mount Sinai, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, University of Virginia, about one-third of cancer survivors (34.6%) reported having chronic pain.
Patients can experience pain as a result of surgical procedures, medications, swelling, positioning, osteoporosis or even a change/reduction in activities. Oftentimes, a physical therapy plan will be recommended to patients to aid in their recovery once treatment is over.
Physical therapy can help ease your pain
Cancer treatment can leave you feeling weak, exhausted, with a compromised immune system. No matter what type of cancer you are battling, or where you are in your treatment, Partners in Physical Therapy in Lake Charles can provide the support you need.
Lake Charles physical therapists are trained experts in body movement and function. Our therapists can show you how to do specific exercises that will help you to regain strength and move better after treatment.
When you arrive for your appointment, your therapist will assess your condition, listen to you describe what areas of your body are causing you discomfort and pain, and also look at your medical history. Different kinds of cancer and treatments for them can cause different parts of your body to hurt, and your therapist will want to know the exact area to target to help you feel better.
Once your pain symptoms are determined, a Partners in Physical Therapy physical therapist will create a customized treatment plan for your needs. It may include modalities such as heat, cold, massage, and/or exercise to help you feel better, break up scar tissue, improve your circulation and relax your muscles.
As an added bonus with physical therapy, you may also experience lower levels of anxiety, depression, and fatigue if these are things that have been plaguing you.
Get started today
Rest assured that your physical therapist will work with you and your primary care physician, surgeon, or other medical professionals to make sure your treatment is aligned with the overall goals for your health and wellness. Partners in Physical Therapy in Lake Charles’s physical therapists are here to support you in your recovery journey; call us today to schedule an appointment.
