Oncological rehabilitation

If surgical treatment is planned:

1. PRE-REHABILITATION:

• Training and improving the functioning of the cardiovascular system and breathing
• Special diet recommended by your doctor
• Moderate exercise 15 minutes a day
• Emotional preparation 2 weeks before surgery

2. IMMEDIATELY AFTER SURGERY:

• Medical control of pain, healing process and prevention of possible complications
• Breathing exercises 15–30 minutes a day
• Group or individual lessons with a psychologist
• Soft and easily digestible food
• Working with speech and swallowing

If surgical treatment is planned:

1. PRE-REHABILITATION:

• Assessment of heart and lung function
• Special diet from a nutritionist
• Moderate physical and breathing exercises
• Consultation with a psychologist
• Information conversation with the doctor about the upcoming operation

2. IMMEDIATELY AFTER SURGERY:

• Exercise therapy to strengthen the respiratory muscles
• Diet correction
• Gradual restoration of digestion
• Psychological support
• Dealing with side effects from treatment

If polyneuropathy occurs:

• Balance training on a stabilization platform, with biofeedback
• Low-intensity laser therapy for the prevention of mucositis
• Low-frequency magnetic therapy
• Electrical stimulation through the skin 4 weeks 20 minutes a day
• physical therapy
• Hydrotherapy with galvanization effect

If surgical treatment is planned:

1. COMPREHENSIVE PRE-REHABILITATION PROGRAM:

• Medium intensity physical activity complex
• Nutrition counseling
• Work with a psychologist to overcome anxiety and depression (starts 28 days before surgery and continues for 8 weeks after)
• Relaxation techniques, the formation of a positive attitude for 40 - 60 minutes 6 days a week, which begins 5 days before surgery and continues 30 days after, which significantly improves the quality of life

2. IMMEDIATELY AFTER SURGERY:

• Exercise therapy 15–30 minutes a day 3–5 times
• Classes with a psychologist
• Replenishment of nutritional deficiencies
• physical therapy classes

If surgical treatment is planned:

1. COMPREHENSIVE PRE-REHABILITATION PROGRAM:

• Examination to assess general condition
• Moderate exercise to strengthen muscles
• Training in breathing techniques that improve lung function
• Working with a nutritionist
• Teaching self-massage to prevent swelling

2. IMMEDIATELY AFTER SURGERY:

• Health monitoring, healing assessment
• Therapeutic exercise to restore muscle strength and prevent the formation of adhesions

Treatment of anterior rectal resection syndrome

• Pharmacotherapy, treatment of diarrhea and inflammation
• Increase the intake of soluble fiber and fluid in the diet
• Performing a set of exercises that strengthen the pelvic floor muscles

If surgical treatment is planned:

1. PRE-REHABILITATION:

• Medical examination to identify problems that may affect the operation
• Exercise to increase endurance
• Respiratory muscle training
• Creating a healthy meal plan
• Consultation with a psychologist

2. IMMEDIATELY AFTER SURGERY:

if lymphostasis of the lower extremities occurs:

• Development of a physical exercise program
• Respiratory muscle training
• Development of nutrition taking into account that part of the intestine has been removed
• Pain control
• Psychological support
• Physiotherapy

If lymphostasis of the lower extremities occurs:

• Manual lymphatic drainage massage and/or moving dosed pneumocompression
• Compression jersey
• Skin care
• Electrotherapy with sinusoidal currents using the Lymphovision device
• Low-intensity magnetotherapy

If surgical treatment is planned:

1. PRE-REHABILITATION:

• Training in breathing techniques to maintain lung function
• Stress management techniques
• Consultation with a psychologist
• Information conversation with the doctor about the features of the upcoming operation

2. IMMEDIATELY AFTER SURGERY:

• Alternating static and dynamic breathing exercises
• Kinesiology taping
• High frequency oscillation and vibration chest massage
• Physiotherapy

If surgical treatment is planned:

1. PRE-REHABILITATION:

• Consultation with a psychologist and nutritionist
• Exercises to strengthen body muscles
• Breathing exercises
• Breast skin care

2. IMMEDIATELY AFTER SURGERY:

• Exercises to restore mobility of the arm and body muscles
• Help in choosing the right bra
• Decongestant therapy

If surgical treatment is planned:

. PRE-REHABILITATION:

• Exercise therapy classes at home. Physical activity 2 weeks before surgery improves the quality of life in the postoperative period, allowing you to return to full daily activity after 3 weeks
• Respiratory muscle training
• Consultation with a nutritionist
• Work with a psychologist to overcome anxiety and depression (starts a month before surgery and continues for 2 months)

2. IMMEDIATELY AFTER SURGERY:

• Raising the head end of the bed 30 degrees, breathing exercises
• Prevention of pulmonary congestion and postoperative pneumonia
• Hand massage on the second day after surgery to reduce pain
• physical therapy
• psychological methods of pain correction (relaxation),
• transcutaneous electrical stimulation
• accupuncture

• Rehabilitation is carried out after treatment
• The recovery plan is drawn up taking into account the existing symptoms
• Help can be obtained in a specialized treatment and rehabilitation department, where they work with patients with neurological pathology and take into account the characteristics and type of cancer