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breast cancer rehabilitation

24 10, 2024

Movement After Breast Cancer

2024-10-29T11:37:27-07:00

By: Charu Chopra, PT, DPT and Drea Renteria, PTA

Challenging news: 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.

Good news: Survival rates and outcomes have significantly improved due to improved screening and early detection, increased awareness, and continually advancing treatment options.

Cancer is a life-altering journey that extends beyond diagnosis […]

Movement After Breast Cancer2024-10-29T11:37:27-07:00
5 10, 2023

What to Expect at Breast Health Rehabilitation

2024-10-29T11:37:51-07:00

By: Emily Kitteringham, PT, DPT, CSCS

Breast cancer undoubtedly brings changes to your physical, emotional, and mental health as you undergo treatment and enter into survivorship. Spooner can help you navigate any changes- expected and unexpected- in these new phases of your life.

When to Seek Breast Health Rehabilitation

Our Breast Health Rehabilitation Team has […]

What to Expect at Breast Health Rehabilitation2024-10-29T11:37:51-07:00
27 10, 2022

Return to Sport After Breast Cancer

2025-01-27T17:18:08-07:00

A 32-year-old woman is going to yoga classes 5 days a week. A 41-year-old-woman is training to perform better in her next triathlon. A 28-year-old woman is going to her CrossFit gym 3 or more days a week. These women are extremely active; they are athletes leading a healthy lifestyle and doing what they love, […]

Return to Sport After Breast Cancer2025-01-27T17:18:08-07:00
26 10, 2021

Exercise and Nutrition for Breast Cancer Patients

2025-01-27T17:08:07-07:00

by Austin Kitteringham, CSCS, FIT Trainer and Emily Rocawich, PT, DPT, CSCSSpooner East Chandler

A cancer diagnosis can be life changing! Days can quickly become filled with doctors’ appointments, imaging, surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, on-going cancer management, and follow-up care. Exercise, nutrition and physical therapy are not necessarily your first priority when considering management […]

Exercise and Nutrition for Breast Cancer Patients2025-01-27T17:08:07-07:00
19 10, 2021

Breast Cancer Certification: A PT’s Perspective  

2023-09-08T14:44:19-07:00

Author: Jessica Krehbiel, PT, DPT, Spooner Fountain Hills 

As physical therapists we are always looking to grow and learn in an effort to better serve our patients, and to be able to reach different populations and address different injuries and concerns within our communities. Specialization and certification in different areas of practice is […]

Breast Cancer Certification: A PT’s Perspective  2023-09-08T14:44:19-07:00
13 10, 2021

Return to Life: Breast Cancer and Physical Therapy 

2023-09-08T14:44:31-07:00

by: Charu Chopra, PT, DPT 

1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Breast cancer is also the second leading cause of death in women in the United States. According to the World Health Organization, breast cancer is the […]

Return to Life: Breast Cancer and Physical Therapy 2023-09-08T14:44:31-07:00
7 09, 2021

5 Things You Might Not Know About Physical Therapy

2024-02-29T17:04:19-07:00

Over the years, the field of physical therapy has been constantly evolving how and what we can treat. Spooner has been right in the center of this growth, extending our breadth of expertise in ways that allow us to help more people than ever before! 

Here are 5 things you might not know […]

5 Things You Might Not Know About Physical Therapy2024-02-29T17:04:19-07:00