Gynecologic Cancer Rehabilitation 

At Ottawa Cancer and Lymphatics Centre, we understand that gynecologic cancers—including ovarian, cervical, uterine, vulvar, vaginal, and fallopian tube cancers—can profoundly impact your body, emotions, and daily life.

Whether you're recovering from surgery, managing the effects of radiation or chemotherapy, or adjusting to hormonal changes, our team is here to help you heal and feel whole again. 

We offer a warm, inclusive, and evidence-based approach to rehabilitation that is tailored to your needs—because no two journeys are the same. 

Our experienced team provides one-on-one care in fully private rooms to address the unique challenges that may follow gynecologic cancer treatment. We work collaboratively to develop a plan focused on your comfort, function, and wellbeing. Our approach includes: 

  • Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy: Specialized support for pelvic floor dysfunction, urinary or fecal incontinence, pelvic pain, painful intercourse, and tissue scarring from surgery or radiation. We also help with recovery after hysterectomy, oophorectomy, pelvic lymph node dissection, or vulvar reconstruction. 
  • Physiotherapy: We help restore core strength, pelvic mobility, and function after treatment. Our assessments and treatment plans also address fatigue, joint stiffness, neuropathy, and musculoskeletal pain related to surgical interventions or general inactivity due to current mobility limitations. 
  • Massage Therapy: Therapeutic massage to reduce post-operative discomfort, support lymphatic health, relieve tension, and promote relaxation. 
  • Kinesiology: Movement-based rehabilitation that gradually rebuilds strength, improves flexibility, and supports your return to normal activity and exercise in a safe, encouraging way. 
  • Laser Therapy: This can be used to help reduce your neuropathy symptoms and may be used for scar fading and lymphedema management. 
  • Scar Management: Hands-on techniques and education to reduce adhesions and improve range of motion, skin health, and overall comfort following surgical or radiation-related scarring. 
  • Psychotherapy: We offer a supportive space to process emotional changes, anxiety, body image concerns, and trauma. We help you feel seen, heard, and supported throughout your recovery. 
  • Dietetics: Personalized nutrition counseling and meal planning to help manage digestive issues, weight changes, or treatment-related symptoms such as bloating, appetite loss, or constipation. Our dietitian is well versed in prescribing personalized meal plans to help meet your goals. 
  • Acupuncture: (Coming soon!) May help manage hot flashes, fatigue, anxiety, nausea, and pelvic discomfort. 

 

Treatments We Help Support

We help you recover from: 

Our goal is to support your recovery not just physically, but emotionally and functionally. We recognize the deep personal nature of gynecologic cancer and provide care that is sensitive, empowering, and aligned with your goals. Wherever you are on your path—from diagnosis to treatment to survivorship—we are here to help you move forward with strength, dignity, and compassion.