SERVICE
WOMEN'S CANCER REHAB PHYSIOTHERAPY
The Women’s Cancer Rehab Physio provides a full range of services designed to care, support and guide women through every stage of their cancer treatment and recovery.
Cancer Rehab Physiotherapy helps patients throughout their cancer journey – pre-op, post-op and well into the future. Benefits women of all ages, fitness levels and mobility and is suitable after any type of cancer surgery or treatment.
What can Cancer Rehabilitation Physiotherapy help with?
- Post gynaecological and pelvic surgery: hysterectomy, uterine, cervical, ovarian, prolapse repairs
- PFM assessment post operatively
- Pre & post breast cancer surgery → addressing cording, lymphoedema management and prevention & rehabilitation of movement & strength
- Fatigue & pain management
- Return to exercise post surgery – Regain strength, mobility & posture
- Reduce treatment (surgery or chemotherapy) related side effects
- Learn exercise habits to prevent long term problems (cancer recurrence, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis)
To receive a referral into this service, please make an appointment to see our Cancer Support Officer, either online or call us on 9140 1124.
Meet the Cancer Rehab Physio Team
Britt
Britt has a strong background in musculoskeletal Physiotherapy and has a keen focus on goal oriented and functional rehabilitation. Britt has completed additional studies in strength and conditioning, lung function testing, and neurological conditions. Britt is a PINC Cancer rehabilitation Certified Physiotherapist.
Lizzie
Lizzie has strong musculoskeletal Physiotherapy skills and has gained a Masters qualification in Continence and Women’s Health Physiotherapy from Curtin University. Lizzie’s interests are in assisting women with the management of pelvic pain, ante and postnatal care, incontinence, and prolapse. Lizzie is a PINC Cancer rehabilitation Certified Physiotherapist.
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