Oncology Rehab

Oncology rehabilitation is beneficial prior to, during and after cancer treatment.

Northside provides a personalized treatment plan that is designed for each patient based on their specific needs, with the goal of returning them to an active lifestyle. Our team of therapists work collaboratively with each patient and their physician to help address cancer-related symptoms.

Experienced oncology-trained clinicians providing one-on-one treatment

Benefits of Oncology Rehabilitation

• Increase pain-free range of motion and flexibility
• Improve physical abilities, performance, and independence
• Regain strength, energy, and activity participation
• Restore or improve balance
• Maximize independence with self-care (dressing, hygiene, bathing)
• Training on specialized equipment (wheelchairs, walker, dressing aid)
• Reduce swelling and increase circulation
• Regain communication skills
• Restore safe swallowing
• Minimize hearing loss and its effects

Oncology Rehabilitation

Physical Therapy

• Prehab, Strength and Conditioning, Balance and Coordination Training, and Pain Management

Occupational Therapy

• Prehab, Strength and Conditioning, Fatigue and Self-Care Management, Equipment and Vision Training

Speech Language Pathology

• Prehab, Speech and Swallowing, Comprehension and Communication, Voice, and Cognition

Audiology

• Hearing Evaluations and Balance Function Testing
• Hearing Aids / VEMP / VNG / ENG / CAP / ECoG

Specialty Oncology

Certified or specialized clinicians provide the following services:

• Aquatic Therapy
• Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow (FEES)
• Head and Neck Rehabilitation
• Lymphedema Management
• Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) Studies
• Vestibular Rehabilitation
• Videostroboscopy
• VitalStim® for Swallowing
• Women’s & Men’s Pelvic Health Rehabilitation
• Wound Care

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