Most common cancers include:
- Colorectal Cancer
- Liver Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumours (GIST)
Rehabilitation interventions for Gastrointestinal Cancers
- Rehabilitation & exercise prior to surgery to minimize complications post-op
- Pain & scar tissue management
- Improving muscle strength & increasing cardiovascular capacity
- Precautions & contraindications with exercise/sports dependent on ileostomy/colostomy
- Exercise prescription to help with digestion & constipation
- Fatigue & deconditioning management
- Bone metastasis & radiation therapy management
- Management of neuropathy (nerve damage)
- Personalized & safe exercise program that take into account medical history & status