Physical Therapy After Breast Cancer
Breast cancer has become the most diagnosed cancer among women. Many of those undergoing treatment or in recovery are still unaware of the many benefits physical therapy can offer as they traverse their journey. Immediate, short-term treatment for breast cancer may involve surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy or more. Although the goal is to rid the body of cancer, the side effects are long lasting and can cause multiple functional impairments. These side effects include