Cancer Rehabilitation
Here at Ballsbridge Physiotherapy we specialise in Women’s Health.
Breast cancer rehab is an important part of recovery following diagnosis and treatment of Breast Cancer. Surgery and radiotherapy can cause a lot of tightness and pain around the surgical wound and you may have difficulty with flexibility and stiffness in your shoulder and back. Lifting up your arm or even taking a deep breath may be challenging. Physiotherapy is often necessary to fully recover from these procedures.
You do not need a referral from your GP or Consultant you can book direct with us.
Physiotherapy can:
Improve your shoulder movement and function
Reduce post-operative tenderness and hypersensitivity around the scar
Help prevent swelling in the arm and hand (lymphoedema)
Relieve rib, chest and upper back pain and stiffness
Guide you in regaining your strength and full function
Give advice and education on managing your symptoms
Fatigue management and return to sport or activities
We also have Pilates classes which can be a great adjunct therapy along with or after your physiotherapy assessment and treatment.
Emily Smyth and Lesley Lowe are our trained PINC programme therapist specialists.
They are trained to deal with all aspects of physiotherapy for breast cancer rehab, and help women through the stages of their cancer journey stay active and healthy. They use gentle soft tissue massage, myofascial release techniques and exercise therapy and will give you valuable advice to help you make a full recovery.
Watch Emily explain this programme in the video below.
Links to Resources
Breast Cancer Ireland
Cancer.ie
Marie Keating
*Please note - There is currently no online booking system for this service, please get in contact if you are interested in this service.
Women’s Health Clinic
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Incontinence
Incontinence is classified as an involuntary leakage of urine. Urinary incontinence as part of women’s health affects 1- 3 women in all stages of life.
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Prolapse
This can occur as a result of childbirth or chronic constipation.
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Bowel Problems
Bowel incontinence and constipation occurs from weakness of the pelvic floor and poor muscle co-ordination between the abdominal and pelvic floor muscles. We know has distressing this can be.
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Pelvic Pain
A contributory factor to pelvic pain is over-active pelvic floor muscles. This means these muscles never relax fully and there’s a constant high level of tension in the muscles.
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Menopause
Menopause is a natural process that marks the end of a woman’s menstruation. Usually happens between the ages of 45 and 55 so most women can expect some 30 years of post-menopausal life.
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Pregnancy
Many changes happen to your body over the course of the 9 months to allow your body to adapt. But this may also put more strain on certain parts of the body.
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Cancer Rehabilitation
One of our physio’s, Emily, specialises in cancer rehabilitation and is a trained PINC programme therapist. She can help women through all stages of their cancer journey stay active and healthy.
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The Baby Years
One of the best ways to prepare for pregnancy, both physically and mentally, is to become or remain physically active before, during, and after pregnancy.
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Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a health condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and more likely to break. It is estimated it affects 300,000 people in Ireland.
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