Physical Therapy Services
If you have any questions or concerns about any restriction in shoulder
movement or swelling of your arm, speak to your clinic doctor or nurse.
You can be referred to the Physiotherapy Department for special exercises
or treatment.
Outpatient Physical Therapy Clinic
The outpatient physical therapy clinic
at the Cross Cancer Institute can be accessed by registered patients with
a doctor's referral. The clinic provides services for physical problems
due to cancer or cancer treatment. Clinic hours are: Monday to Friday
from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Services provided include:
- Shoulder mobilization in preparation for radiation therapy (RT)
- Treatment for joint stiffness resulting from RT: education, exercise,
stretching, manual mobilization, and/or electrotherapy
- Treatment for post-surgical shoulder stiffness, cording and/or radiation
induced stiffness
- Assessment and treatment of lymphedema secondary to surgery and/or
RT: education, manual lymph drainage massage (MLD), vibration massage,
sequential pumps, compression garments, bandaging, compression systems
and/or exercise
- Breast class: An information class for breast cancer patients who
have undergone surgery and/or RT is held Tuesday - Phone: (780) 432-8716
- Arm neuropathies secondary to cancer or cancer treatment
- Pain management
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