“Can musculoskeletal cancers benefit from physical medicine?”
A family member was diagnosed with a musculoskeletal cancer and is going to be treated with physical medicine alongside chemotherapy. How can physical medicine benefit her?
3 Answers
Chemo can be very debilitating. She may become weak and the physical therapy will help to recondition or strengthen her. PT can teach her energy conservation techniques as well
Yes, very likely.
Physiatrist is the other name for physical medicine. They most certainly can treat any patient effectively to alleviate suffering. It is a branch of highly trained physicians who undergo a vigorous 4 years post-graduate residency in this fabulous medical field. They do not do surgery, instead working with the body to heal with some help, of course, from medications, etc. More a holistic healing, but of course using state of the art equipment to alleviate pain. Your friend will do well with the help of these colleagues. Undergoing chemotherapy is debilitating in itself. I wish nothing but love and healing.
