The Post-Cancer Rehabilitation Program at Physicians’ Diagnostics & Rehabilitation offers treatment to patients with an oncology diagnosis and/or undergoing chemotherapy treatment which have resulted in generalized weakness and functional limitations, especially when chronic spinal pain is a primary complaint. The mission of this program is to maximize functional independence through functional training, core stabilization and endurance training, patient education and other rehabilitation strategies needed to address the individual goals/needs of the patient. Patients referred to this program should be medically stable and demonstrate a potential for improved functional independence.

Our multidisciplinary team consists of physiatrists (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation physicians) and advanced practice therapists, including both physical and occupational therapists. Each of our clinicians undergo annual postgraduate training specific to manual therapy techniques for spinal pain, as well as a monthly internal training program for continued skill development. More importantly, our clinicians strive to build the relationships essential to improving our patient’s quality of life, not just provide a medical service. At PDR, we strive to give hope to patients by giving them a reason to believe they will be able to manage a more active lifestyle.

The Post-Mastectomy Rehabilitation Program

The Post-Mastectomy Rehabilitation Program at Physicians’ Diagnostics & Rehabilitation is aimed at restoring strength and mobility following surgery, decreasing pain, and increasing core strength and overall endurance during or following cancer treatment.

Our specialized rehabilitation program is designed to treat post-surgical complications such as:

• Soft-tissue adhesions and scarring
• Impaired neck and shoulder mobility
• Decreased upper extremity strength and function
• Cardiovascular deconditioning due to cancer treatment

Post-surgical rehabilitation may include one or more of the following:

• Upper body mobility and strength training
• Manual therapies for scar tissue release (e.g. in pectoralis region) utilizing Active Release and/or Strain-Counterstrain Techniques
• Postural strengthening and retraining
• Core stabilization circuit training program

Cervical MedX rehabilitation when indicated for:

• Neck, shoulder and mid-scapular pain
• Forward head posture
• Decreased strength and ROM of cervical musculature
• Work conditioning/functional training to restore upper extremity strength and functional independence with work and ADL's