Serenity Care
(Women’s Health)
Family Physical Therapy has developed a comprehensive program which is designed to provide a continuum of services for the unique needs of a woman.
Women’s health issues are not isolated to a particular age group and can affect women during all stages of their life. These issues can affect personal life, social interaction, family life and recreational activities. Serenity Care is committed to helping women regain a normal lifestyle as quickly as possible.
Our Serenity Care services are designed to help women regain a normal lifestyle as quickly as possible.
Serenity Care Treatment Services:
· Pregnancy related back pain
· Pelvic Pain
· Incontinence
· Osteoporosis
· Dyspareunia
· Cancer Needs
· Obstetrical Pain
· Post-Surgical Conditions
o Abdominal
o Pelvic
o Mastectomy
o Episiotomies
o Cesarean Section
Serenity Care services are provided by our specially trained physical therapists that will provide an individualized program to address specific needs. Please call at your convenience to schedule a time to meet with one of our therapists to see if we can be of help.
Oncology Services
Family Physical Therapy offers services for multiple types of cancer patients. Studies show that therapeutic exercises can improve physical and emotional health in patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation. Physical therapists can evaluate these patients and design a specific program for muscular strengthening and improving cardiovascular function while helping to combat fatigue.
Physical Therapy can help:
- Improve ROM
- Improve Strength
- Decrease Fatigue
- Release endorphins to improve emotional well-being
Women who have undergone a mastectomy can benefit from education in scare massage techniques as well as ROM and strengthening for the involved upper extremity. Our staff also offers treatment for upper extremity or lower extremity lymph edema, including manual lymphatic drainage techniques, compression bandaging and compression garments.
Physical therapy treatment is appropriate for patients who have experienced the following:
· Status-Post Mastectomy
· Fatigue
· Weakness
· Balance Difficulties
· Painful Joints/Muscles
· Lymph edema
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