Cancer treatment changes your body in ways nobody can fully prepare you for. Some changes are expected and get plenty of attention — hair loss, nausea, fatigue. Others are quieter. You may not know whether something is just “part of treatment,” or a sign a physical therapist could help with. Maybe you’ve left an appointment … Read more
If you’ve noticed changes in bladder control, pelvic pain, or discomfort during intimacy since starting cancer treatment, you’re not imagining it, and you’re not alone. Pelvic floor changes are one of the most common side effects of cancer treatment that nobody warns you about, and one of the most treatable. Whether you’re being treated for … Read more
If you’ve been through chemotherapy, radiation, or major cancer surgery, you already know a kind of tired that doesn’t match anything you dealt with before treatment. It’s not the tired that a good night’s sleep fixes. It can sit on you after a full night of rest, make a shower feel like a workout, or … Read more
If you’ve had breast cancer surgery and noticed a tight, rope-like cord running from your armpit down your arm — sometimes all the way to your wrist or thumb — you’re not imagining it, and you’re not alone. This is called cording, or axillary web syndrome (AWS), and it’s one of the most common things … Read more