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 Rehabilitation Services Pain Management Education, Support Groups and Services
Rehabilitation Services
Physical rehabilitation can go hand-in-hand with cancer care. Greater strength, range of motion, and function can result in improved quality of life, and give an individual the means to meet future health challenges.
Benefits of Exercise
- Increased appetite
- Higher energy level
- Improved muscle tone
- Increased joint mobility
- Improved strength
- Decreased pain
- Decreased anxiety
- Decreased depression
- Enhanced immune system with a decrease in susceptibility to infection
The Cancer Rehabilitation Program is designed to empower those living with cancer through education, exercise, and emotional support during their treatment and recovery period.
Pain Management
The Alyce and Elmore Kraemer Cancer Care Center provides patients with a complete evaluation of multidisciplinary pain diagnosis, treatment and management. Cancer Care physicians and staff may recommend both traditional and alternative techniques and treatments for relieving discomfort and pain.
In addition to pain medications, the following treatments are available to alleviate pain:
- Relaxation therapy
- Massage therapy
- Physical therapy
Health care providers at St. Joseph's Hospital are committed to pain prevention and management.
Education, Support Groups and Services
The “Living with Cancer” support group meets monthly to provide education and support for cancer patients, family members, and friends. The group is co-sponsored by the American Cancer Society.
Social work services are available to patients and their families for individual and family counseling.
Nutritional counseling and support is also available to cancer patients dealing with dietary challenges.
In addition, the Alyce and Elmore Kraemer Cancer Care Center has a free library of brochures, books, and videotapes to help patients and their families learn about cancer and its treatment.
We are proud to be a major sponsor of the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. This annual event raises thousands of dollars for cancer advocacy, research, and education.
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