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Compassionate Physical Therapy to Help You Recover, Move Better, and Return to the Life You Love
Recovering from breast cancer is about more than completing treatment—it's about rebuilding your strength, restoring movement, and feeling like yourself again.
At deBorja Physical Therapy, Angie deBorja provides personalized breast cancer rehabilitation designed to help patients safely recover from surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. Through specialized physical therapy and myofascial release techniques, we help reduce pain, improve mobility, manage swelling, and restore confidence so you can return to the activities that matter most.
Whether you're newly recovering from treatment or still experiencing long-term side effects, we're here to support every step of your recovery.
Understanding Breast Cancer Rehabilitation
Breast cancer rehabilitation is a specialized form of physical therapy that helps patients recover from the physical effects of breast cancer treatment.
While cancer treatments save lives, they often leave lasting effects on muscles, joints, nerves, connective tissue, and the lymphatic system. Many patients experience pain, stiffness, weakness, limited shoulder movement, swelling, or fatigue that can make everyday activities difficult.
A personalized rehabilitation program focuses on restoring mobility, improving strength, reducing discomfort, and helping you safely regain independence.
Our goal is not simply symptom relief—we want to help you move comfortably, rebuild resilience, and return to the activities you enjoy with greater confidence.
Common Causes and Symptoms
Breast cancer rehabilitation is designed to address symptoms that develop during or after treatments such as:
Patients commonly experience:
Every recovery is different, which is why treatment should be individualized to your specific needs and goals.
When Should You Seek Breast Cancer Rehabilitation?
If pain, stiffness, swelling, weakness, or limited movement is keeping you from living your life after breast cancer treatment, physical therapy can help. The sooner rehabilitation begins, the sooner you can start rebuilding strength, restoring mobility, and returning to the activities you enjoy.
How We Treat Breast Cancer Rehabilitation
Every treatment plan begins with a comprehensive evaluation to understand your symptoms, medical history, treatment journey, and personal goals.
Your rehabilitation program may include:
Myofascial Release
Gentle hands-on treatment to improve tissue mobility, reduce scar tissue restrictions, and ease tightness following surgery or radiation.
Therapeutic Exercise
Customized exercises designed to safely rebuild strength, improve endurance, and restore normal movement patterns.
Range of Motion Therapy
Targeted mobility exercises help restore shoulder, chest, and upper body movement affected by surgery or radiation.
Swelling and Lymphedema Management
Specialized treatment strategies help reduce swelling, improve lymphatic flow, and support long-term symptom management.
Pain Management
Hands-on therapy and movement techniques help reduce discomfort while improving function.
Home Exercise Program
You'll receive personalized exercises to continue your progress between visits and support long-term recovery.
Our Recovery Process
At deBorja Physical Therapy We Do Our Best For Our Patients
01
Tell Us Your Story
We want to hear your story. The full thing. No shortcuts. We want to learn about your journey, your interests and passions, and how this has been affecting your life.
This is your chance to tell us everything you want– including your health goals and aspirations, no matter how big or small.
02
Get Some Clarity
We will explain the possible causes behind your symptoms as well as explain the timeline for recovery.
Our goal throughout therapy is to give you the knowledge and tools to understand how this condition occurred in the first place, how to address it now, and how to prevent it from causing problems in the future.
03
Resolve Your Pain and Build Resiliency
1- Reduce the pain and symptoms you’re experiencing
2- Find the root cause of the issue and correct it
3- Build up your body’s strength and resiliency so you can pursue the activities you love.
Testimonial
“ I was able to return to boot camp and normal activity 15 months after my surgery.”
“Angie has been instrumental in my recovery from breast cancer surgery, and side effects from radiation. Some of the side effects that Angie assisted me with was restrictive range of motion and intermittent pain in the chest area.
Angie provided various exercises for me to do on my own at home which was extremely helpful.
During my recovery my goal was to return to boot camp. On 7/28/23, I met this goal and returned to boot camp and finished the session!
With Angie’s support, PT rehab, I was able to return to my normal activity 15 months after my surgery. I could not have done this without Angie’s expertise in PT (myofascial release) .
I would highly recommend her services to anyone who needs physical therapy, who desires assistance with mobility, and myofascial release.”
-Trish G.
Breast Cancer Rehabilitation FAQ
We understand that you may have some questions about Breast Cancer Rehabilitation and how it works. We have compiled a list of frequently asked questions to help you better understand the process.
If you have any additional questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us and we will be happy to answer them.
How can Angie deBorja help with breast cancer rehabilitation?
Angie deBorja, PT, DPT, CLT, is specially trained to work with individuals recovering from cancer treatment. She develops individualized treatment plans focused on restoring strength, improving mobility, reducing pain, managing swelling, and helping patients safely return to their normal daily activities.
When should I start breast cancer rehabilitation?
Many patients benefit from rehabilitation shortly after surgery or during recovery from chemotherapy or radiation. Even if your treatment ended months or years ago, physical therapy can still help improve mobility, decrease pain, and restore function.
Can physical therapy help with scar tissue after breast cancer surgery?
Yes. Specialized techniques such as myofascial release can help improve tissue mobility, reduce restrictions caused by scar tissue, and improve comfort and range of motion.
How can Angie deBorja help with breast cancer rehabilitation?
Yes. Cancer-related fatigue is common. A personalized exercise program can safely improve strength, endurance, and overall energy levels while supporting recovery.
Can breast cancer rehabilitation help with swelling or lymphedema?
Yes. Physical therapy can include techniques to help manage swelling, improve lymphatic drainage, and reduce discomfort associated with lymphedema.
What conditions can breast cancer rehabilitation address?
Breast cancer rehabilitation may help with:
- Fatigue
- Weakness
- Stiffness
- Swelling
- Tightness
- Scar tissue restrictions
- Neuropathy
- Pain
- Reduced range of motion
- Side effects from surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy
How would I know what I'm doing is good?
We maintain close communication with your oncology team for safe treatment and compliance with precautions prescribed by your team.
What are the benefits?
By participating in physical therapy, patients recovering from cancer may be able to experience improved strength and endurance which could lead to better long term outcomes during recovery from cancer treatments.
Research studies repeatedly show that a prescribed and regular program of physical activity including moderate aerobic activity and strength training
can improve survivorship, prevention of up to 7 cancers, and support overall function and quality of life.
Contact deBorja Physical Therapy today about Breast Cancer Rehabilitation / Oncology Rehabilitation to help you on your road to active recovery.
Ready to Feel Stronger Again?
Take the next step in your recovery with personalized breast cancer rehabilitation at deBorja Physical Therapy. We're here to help you reduce pain, restore movement, and get back to the activities you love.
Schedule your evaluation today and start your recovery with confidence.
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Tuesday Thursday: 12 - 4 pm
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