Cancer Rehabilitation and Recovery Program in Singapore
Safe, holistic and integrated Cancer Rehabilitation Program in Singapore to optimise for your pre, peri, and post-cancer recovery journey.
Overview
How do I cope with my cancer treatment? | Cancer Rehabilitation Program in Singapore
Treatment for cancer can be very hard on your body. Physical rehabilitation can help your body cope with treatment and other physical changes you may experience from cancer treatment, and optimise your cancer recovery journey.
Heart and Lung Physio provides Cancer Rehabilitation in Central Singapore (Novena) to help individuals with cancer maintain and restore physical and emotional well-being. Our cancer rehabilitation program is available for pre, peri and post-cancer treatment.
Why is exercise an integral part of our Cancer Rehabilitation Program?
Exercise is an important part of a treatment plan for cancer. A growing amount of research shows that regular exercise can greatly improve physical and mental health during every phase of treatment. Even if you were not active before your cancer diagnosis, an exercise program that meets your unique needs can help you get moving safely and successfully towards recovery.
Contact our clinic in Singapore today to request for cancer rehabilitation and recovery specialist.
Heart & Lung Physio Assessment and Rehabilitation Process
Every session will be conducted on a 1 to 1 basis ensuring full attention and personalisation.
The following assessments will be performed on your first session:
- Identification for symptoms and its severity for example, pain, fatigue, weakness, changes to sensation.
- Assessment of the musculoskeletal system, physical function, stamina and body composition.
- Risk factor identification and need for further screening or medical clearance.
- Assessment of current function and stamina.
With clinical knowledge of the impact of cancer treatment on various body systems, our therapists are able to tailor and modify an exercise programme according to your symptoms, presentation and stage of recovery.
Progression of exercises will be done at a comfortable pace and within safe limits according to goals set mutually.
As some treatments result in the suppression of your immune system, we provide exercise training at a private setting with utmost commitment to stringent hygiene practices at Heart & Lung Physio.
Frequent Asked Questions about Cancer Rehabilitation
Can I exercise if I have newly diagnosed/ongoing cancer?
Exercise is an important part of a treatment plan for cancer. A growing amount of research shows that regular exercise can greatly improve physical and mental health during every phase of treatment. Even if you were not active before your cancer diagnosis, an exercise programme that meets your unique needs can help you get moving safely and successfully.
Before embarking on your cancer rehabilitation journey, please seek consent from your primary physician to ensure that you have been medically cleared and safe to commence exercising.
Am I eligible to have Cancer Rehabilitation?
Cancer rehabilitation is an important part of your recovery journey if you are:
- Feeling weaker now than when you were initially diagnosed
- Having problems with talking or swallowing
- Experiencing pain
- Feeling more lethargic now than before the diagnosis
- Experiencing muscular or orthopaedic problems
- Having difficulty doing the activities you used to do
- Uncertain about how much and what type of exercise you need
Feel free to drop us an enquiry via the enquiry page if you do have any other queries, and our physiotherapists will get in touch with you as soon as possible.
Can I exercise during chemotherapy, radiotherapy or hormonal treatment?
Exercise is safe and beneficial before, during, and after cancer treatment. In fact, physical activity has shown to help reduce the side effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and help improve your quality of life as well as increase the amount of energy you have to carry on with your daily activities.
It is important to get clearance with your primary doctor before starting your exercise programme with us, so that we are informed about your ongoing cancer treatment and how to tailor your exercise programme to meet your needs.
Can I exercise if I have a port/PICC line/chemo pump and or/stoma?
Exercise is safe as long as proper precautions during exercise are taken. If you have a port/PICC line/chemo pump and or/stoma, clearance to attend our exercise programme and any precautionary advice should be sought from your primary physician before attending our exercise programme. Your exercise programme will be tailored accordingly to the precautions provided by your primary physician, as well as taking into consideration the location of your port/PICC line/chemo pump and/or stoma. This will ensure that you will be safe throughout your exercise programme with us.
How we can help
We will start with a physical examination which includes:
Assessment of current function and stamina
Monitor symptoms and fatigue levels during exercise
Body Composition Analysis
With this information, we will create an individualised exercise programme to guide you on the appropriate exercises to do to help you achieve your health goals.