October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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PT for Whole-Body Recovery October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to talk about early detection and also about what recovery looks like afterward. Surgery (mastectomy or lumpectomy), radiation, chemotherapy, and hormone therapy are life-saving, but they can leave physical side effects that last well beyond the final appointment. The Side Effects Most People…

The Impact of Colorectal Cancer Treatment on the Pelvic Floor

The Impact of Colorectal Cancer Treatment on the Pelvic Floor

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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide, and its treatments—surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation—can have significant long-term effects on the pelvic floor muscles. It’s signs and symptoms can be found here in a previous blog. These muscles, which support the bladder, bowel, and reproductive organs, can be weakened or damaged as a…