With nearly 12 million cancer survivors in the United States there is a growing need for oncology rehabilitation services to help patients overcome some of the side effects that can arise from cancer treatment. Today’s podcast features Wendy Price, PT, MS, owner of Healthcore Physical Therapy and Pilates Studio, and the first practice to implement the Oncology Rehab Partner’s STAR (Survivorship, Training and Rehab) Program. This new program was developed to help physical therapy clinics, cancer care centers and hospitals provide effective oncology rehabilitation services to cancer survivors.
The STAR Program is evidence and functional based with standardized practices physical therapists and other medical professionals can use to help cancer survivors. Listen now to find out more about the STAR Program and the role physical therapy plays in oncology rehabilitation.
2 Trackbacks
[...] Physical therapy is the standard of care for individuals recovering from a stroke, knee surgery or hip replacement. Yet, individuals who undergo rigorous cancer treatment are often released from care without a rehabilitation plan in place. To help address this void, the American College of Surgeons has added rehabilitation as a survivorship requirement for all accredited programs and a number of recent studies like the PAL (Physical Activity and Lymphedema) show the benefits physical therapy and activity provides survivors. To discuss more on the topic, we’ve brought Wendy Price, PT, MS owner of Healthcore Physical Therapy and Pilates Studio back for a second podcast. [...]
[...] We’ve also been fortunate to feature the STAR program on PT Talker. Wendy Price, PT, MS, owner of Healthcore Physical Therapy and Pilates Studio, and one of the first practice to implement the Oncology Rehab Partner’s STAR (Survivorship, Training and Rehab) Program shared details about the program on PT Talker. If you missed the original podcast or if it’s been awhile since you listened to it, you can listen to the full podcast here. [...]