Most PTs are scared to work with people who have cancer. But they don't need to be - in fact, today's guest wrote the bible on cancer rehab safety!
Tag: cancer survivorship
We often neglect patient education as a part of cancer rehab because it's too basic. However, it's actually one of THE MOST important things we do as a PT...
I spoke with Dr. Abby Hegerfeld, PT, DPT about her journey from cancer survivor to oncology physical therapy. During her battle with cancer, she describes some of the effects of the treatment and what she learned. Following her treatment, she decided to sit for the Oncology Specialist Certification Exam. Her experience as a patient helped … Continue reading Ep. 154 – From survivor to specialist: one PT’s journey