Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy plays an important role in keeping patients healthy and improving their quality of life, irrespective of expectancy of life. Treating cancer often leads to swelling in arms and legs, pain, intractable breathlessness, weakness and decreased exercise tolerance.

At BMCHRC, the physiotherapy is personally tailored to our patients and can include:

• Massage
• Pressure Garments
• Exercises specially designed for reducing lymphedema
• Soft Tissue Mobilization
• Heat and Cold Packs
• Breathing techniques
• Spirometry range of motion exercises
• Stretching & Strengthening exercises
• Balance & Coordination exercises