Cancer: Rehab Oncology for Austin Seniors
Oncology and Rehabilitation for Austin Seniors with Cancer
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Oncology rehabilitation is vital to boost your physical health and well-being, as well as helping to improve your energy level as well, as a senior with liver cancer. Cancer, as well as other serious medical conditions can be a large source of stress, so oncology rehabilitation can help to reduce this stress. One method of stress relief is helping you, an Austin senior to continue in your daily activities and routine as much as you are able. Educational help is available as well, for you and your loved ones helping to care for you. Contact your personal healthcare provider for brochures and other helpful information for liver cancer. Oncology rehabilitation is vital to boost your physical health and well-being, as well as helping to improve your energy level as well, as a senior with liver cancer. Cancer, as well as other serious medical conditions can be a large source of stress, so oncology rehabilitation can help to reduce this stress. One method of stress relief is helping you, an Austin senior to continue in your daily activities and routine as much as you are able. Educational help is available as well, for you and your loved ones helping to care for you. Contact your personal healthcare provider for brochures and other helpful information for liver cancer. Speech and language pathology is a major service that will help you as an Austin senior suffering from liver cancer. Within this program, your therapist will educate and coach you through different difficulties you may be having. This may include: struggle during swallowing, your voice may be hindered, dry mouth may occur, and cognitive changes most likely will appear from treatment. Occupational therapy will help with day to day routine. These daily activities may include showering, dressing, eating, and light household chores. Physical therapy can also be of help to you as a senior suffering from liver cancer. This type of treatment can be customized to your specific daily exercise routine. An example of what you may learn is your range of motion, as well as resistance exercises. As a result, your energy level will boost, minimizing drowsiness you may be experiencing, help you to maintain physical fitness and abilities. Manual therapy revolves around massage therapy. The purpose is to lessen pain caused by the cancer, improve quality of life, and make you overall as comfortable as possible while going through cancer treatments. This can include but are not limited to:
• Reflexology
• Effleurage massage
• Stone therapy
• Traditional massage
• Aromatherapy
• Chiropractic care
• Trigger point therapy
• Friction
• Myofacial release
• Soft-tissue manipulation with passive stretching
• Acupressure
BrightStar Care of Austin provides ‘In Home Care’ during and following cancer treatment. We offer a full range of care, from companionship and personal care to highly skilled medical care, allowing us to be your dedicated home care partner as your loved one’s needs evolve.
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