Supporting Men’s Health After Prostate Cancer: A Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist’s Perspective Prostate cancer treatment can affect parts of the body most men don’t expect, especially the muscles that control bladder, bowel, and sexual function. This is where pelvic floor physiotherapy can make a meaningful difference. While much of the focus (rightly) goes to the medical … Read More
When navigating cancer treatment, it’s common to focus on the immediate, life-saving aspects of care. However, there’s a crucial part of your health that’s often overlooked—your pelvic health. Whether you’re undergoing surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or hormone therapy, cancer treatments can significantly impact your pelvic floor, bladder, bowel, and sexual function. As a pelvic floor physiotherapist, … Read More
As a pelvic floor physiotherapist, I understand that after cancer treatment, many individuals face physical and emotional challenges that can feel overwhelming. While treatments like surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy save lives, they can also have a significant impact on the pelvic floor. It is common to see changes in your pelvic health post-treatment, including pain, … Read More
As a pelvic floor physiotherapist, one of the most common challenges I see in patients recovering from cancer treatments is stress and tension. Whether you’ve undergone surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy, cancer treatment can take a toll not just on your body but also on your mind. This can often lead to tightness in the pelvic … Read More
When recovering from breast cancer treatment, one of the most overlooked yet essential factors in rehabilitation is hydration. Proper hydration plays a vital role in recovery, supporting your body’s ability to heal, manage various treatment side effects, and regain strength. Water is the foundation of nearly every function in the body. When healing from breast … Read More
A breast cancer diagnosis is life-changing, and the journey through treatment—whether it involves surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or hormonal therapy—can take a significant toll on you. For many individuals, the road to healing extends well beyond medical interventions and a multidisciplinary approach to breast cancer rehabilitation ensures that every aspect of a patient’s well-being is addressed, … Read More
Breast cancer is a life-altering diagnosis that affects millions of women each year. While much attention is given to the direct impacts of treatment on breast tissue, it’s important to recognize that cancer treatments like chemotherapy and hormone therapy can also have significant indirect effects on other areas of your body, including the pelvic floor. … Read More
After the whirlwind of appointments, scans, and treatments that come with a breast cancer diagnosis, many women are left wondering, “Now what?” as they transition into survivorship. Questions about diet, exercise, and lifestyle often arise during this time, and with so much information available, it can be challenging to know where to turn. Exercise is … Read More
There are many different types of breast cancer but one less common and less talked about is inflammatory breast cancer. Inflammatory breast cancer is significantly more rare than other types and accounts for only about 1%-5% of all breast cancer diagnoses.1 It is caused by cancer cells interfering with the lymphatic vessels, causing an inflamed … Read More
Axillary web syndrome (AWS), also known as “cording”, is a condition that sometimes occurs after mastectomy or lymph node removal either by axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) or sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) for breast cancer diagnosis or treatment. After these procedures, tender cords of tissue can sometimes be felt under the skin. They usually … Read More