Freedom Therapy | Cancer Related Fatigue

Cancer Related Fatigue

Cancer survivors commonly see physical therapists who specialize in cancer related rehabilitation for:

Cancer-related fatigue
Lymphedema (visit our Lymphedema Care page)
Osteoperosis
Chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy
Spinal accessory nerve palsy
Reduced range of motion (including difficulty reaching behind back & reaching overhead)
Difficulty performing activities of daily living (ADLs)
Difficulty getting in/out of bed and/or standing up from sitting
Poor balance, high fall risk, recent falls
Weakness
Poor posture
Reduced endurance
Difficulty walking

Freedom Therapy specializes in the unique needs of cancer survivors.

Working one-on-one with a physical therapist who specializes in cancer-related rehabilitation will help you remain active and can help you better tolerate your cancer treatments.

Physical therapy is effective in reducing cancer related fatigue

& helps you return to the activities you enjoy.

Physical Therapy for Cancer Survivors

Cancer survivors face unique physical challenges. Fatigue can be experienced before, during, and after cancer treatment. It can also remain for years after cancer treatment is finished.

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) defines cancer related fatigue as "a distressing persistent, subjective sense of physical, emotional, and/or cognitive tiredness or exhaustion related to cancer or cancer treatment that is not proportional to recent activity and interferes with usual functioning."

80% of cancer patients treated with chemotherapy and/or radiation experience cancer related fatigue and report it is the most disruptive symptom of their treatments. Fatigue is a significant cause of functional dependence as it reduces the ability to participate in usual daily tasks and activities.