Physical therapists can play a vital role in
determining and treating any physical impairments or functional limitations
encountered by many survivors who want to return to their previous activities
or are motivated to initiate new health changes for a better quality of life.
To improve the transition from
cancer patient to cancer survivor, THERAPY1ONE Rehabilitation Center
is now expanding their services in the Panama City community.
We are the only facility to offer structured physical therapy programs
by trained cancer rehabilitation professionals.
Susie Garcia, OT, OCS
Susie Garcia, PT, OCS
has been working at THERAPY1ONE since 2010. She graduated with a
Bachelor’s Degree in 2004 from Florida International University and went on to
receive her Master’s degree in Physical Therapy three years later. While most
of her clinical practice involves working with Orthopedic and Geriatric
patients, the combination of all her knowledge has resulted in applying her
skills as a cancer rehabilitation clinician.
has been working at THERAPY1ONE since 2010. She graduated with a
Bachelor’s Degree in 2004 from Florida International University and went on to
receive her Master’s degree in Physical Therapy three years later. While most
of her clinical practice involves working with Orthopedic and Geriatric
patients, the combination of all her knowledge has resulted in applying her
skills as a cancer rehabilitation clinician.
James Cutchin, PTA, CET
James Cutchin, PTA, CET began
working for THERAPY1ONE after graduating from Gulf Coast Community College in
2010. He chose physical therapy as a profession so he can assist others in
improving their quality of life and reaching their maximum potential. He
hopes to promote exercise as a significant element of cancer recovery as a
certified cancer exercise specialist.
working for THERAPY1ONE after graduating from Gulf Coast Community College in
2010. He chose physical therapy as a profession so he can assist others in
improving their quality of life and reaching their maximum potential. He
hopes to promote exercise as a significant element of cancer recovery as a
certified cancer exercise specialist.
Our goal is to develop
individualized plans to ultimately help survivors regain their independence and
minimize disability following the completion of their cancer treatment.
Research shows that
physical therapy significantly decreases the side effects of medical treatment
and improves survival rates after cancer diagnosis. Our physical
therapists are professionally trained to offer evidence based programs to
cancer patients set forth by the American College of Sports Medicine and
American Cancer Society.
During their
rehabilitation program, patients are assessed at their initial consultation and
prescribed a plan of care that includes safe activities and effective exercises
within their level of training intensity while under the supervision of a
physical therapist. Intensity levels are based on the patient’s present
physical status, current phase of treatment, and results from physical therapy
evaluation and clinical exercise testing.
What can
patients expect?
· Patient education
· Manual Therapy
· Progressive exercises
· Balance assessments
· Modalities
Who can benefit the most?
· Research shows greatest improvement for those
who have completed
medical treatment but the program is available
to everyone
to everyone
Although cancer treatments have advanced and become more effective in
recent years, survivors are sometimes still left with the long term side
effects of chemotherapy or radiation. Common impairments can include:
·
Weakness
·
Cancer Related Fatigue
·
imbalance
·
flexibility deficits
·
fibrous adhesions/scarring
·
pain
·
swelling
·
muscle atrophy
·
weight gain
·
peripheral neuropathy
·
decreased joint range of motion
·
difficulty ambulating
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