When breast cancer is a part of your life,
your body is under siege by both the disease
and its treatments. At Premier we examine,
evaluate, screen and establish a safe and
effective plan of care for individuals who
have been diagnosed with cancer.

Through our individualized Breast Cancer
Rehabilitation Program, our physical
therapists aim to help you:

• Improve your quality of life
• Identify and manage your lymphedema
• Reduce your fatigue
• Increase your strength, endurance, and range of motion
• Assist you in reducing your pain, anxiety and depression

Our therapists work with your doctor to
provide specialized treatments for any
problems with strength, endurance and range
of motion you may have. Read on to learn
how Premier Physical Therapy can help you
meet the challenges of breast cancer.

When breast cancer is a part of your life,
your body is under siege by both the disease
and its treatments. At Premier we examine,
evaluate, screen and establish a safe and
effective plan of care for individuals who
have been diagnosed with cancer.

Through our individualized Breast Cancer
Rehabilitation Program, our physical
therapists aim to help you:

• Improve your quality of life
• Identify and manage your lymphedema
• Reduce your fatigue
• Increase your strength, endurance, and range of motion
• Assist you in reducing your pain, anxiety and depression

Our therapists work with your doctor to
provide specialized treatments for any
problems with strength, endurance and range
of motion you may have. Read on to learn
how Premier Physical Therapy can help you
meet the challenges of breast cancer.

Patients with breast cancer often face some
type of surgery, whether it is a lumpectomy,
lymph node removal, mastectomy, or breast
reconstruction. Patients who have other types
of breast cancer treatment such as radiation
or chemotherapy can experience side effects
including Cancer Related Fatigue and scar
tissue formation. Premier Physical Therapists
are trained to help patients manage side
effects of surgical and non-surgical treatments.
Lymph node dissection often causes lymphedema,
which causes the patientʼs arm to swell and
become immobilized. Premierʼs expert therapists
provide individualized care including:

• Pre-operative screenings

• Education on reducing lymphedema risk

• Lymphedema therapy

• Treatment for Axillary Web Syndrome

• Scar tissue work

• Post-breast reconstruction rehabilitation

Patients who undergo other types of breast
cancer treatment, such as radiation or
chemotherapy, can benefi t from:

• Radiation precaution education

• Scar tissue work

• Management of chemotherapy side effects

• Overall shoulder stretching,

• strengthening and cardiovascular conditioning

According to the National Cancer Institute,
81% of cancer patients report experiencing Cancer
Related Fatigue. Our therapists work with you to
create a customized activity and rest program
that makes the best use of your individual energy.

Patients with breast cancer often face some
type of surgery, whether it is a lumpectomy,
lymph node removal, mastectomy, or breast
reconstruction. Patients who have other types
of breast cancer treatment such as radiation
or chemotherapy can experience side effects
including Cancer Related Fatigue and scar
tissue formation. Premier Physical Therapists
are trained to help patients manage side
effects of surgical and non-surgical treatments.
Lymph node dissection often causes lymphedema,
which causes the patientʼs arm to swell and
become immobilized. Premierʼs expert therapists
provide individualized care including:

• Pre-operative screenings

• Education on reducing lymphedema risk

• Lymphedema therapy

• Treatment for Axillary Web Syndrome

• Scar tissue work

• Post-breast reconstruction rehabilitation

Patients who undergo other types of breast
cancer treatment, such as radiation or
chemotherapy, can benefi t from:

• Radiation precaution education

• Scar tissue work

• Management of chemotherapy side effects

• Overall shoulder stretching,

• strengthening and cardiovascular conditioning

According to the National Cancer Institute,
81% of cancer patients report experiencing Cancer
Related Fatigue. Our therapists work with you to
create a customized activity and rest program
that makes the best use of your individual energy.