RISE Program for Cancer Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation, intervention, survivorship and education

The mission of the RISE program is to provide an individualized rehabilitation program for cancer patients focusing on recovery, education, survivorship and a better quality of life. The goal of the RISE program is to help patients create their best life.

National Cancer Survivors Day

Cancer Survivorship Day is commonly celebrated early in June. You can help us celebrate and support our cancer survivors or anyone touched by cancer by participating in our celebration and luminaria dedication each year.

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What is cancer rehabilitation?

Cancer rehabilitation is much like other forms of rehabilitation that happen after a serious illness or injury such as a stroke or car accident. Medical services may include appointments with and treatments recommended by medical professionals, including physiatrists (doctors who specialize in rehabilitation medicine); nurses; physical, occupational and/or speech therapists; and mental health professionals.

What types of problems can be treated with cancer rehabilitation?

Rehabilitation professionals can help you cope with a wide variety of cancer and/or treatment-related conditions and their symptoms. These might include, but are not limited to, pain, weakness, tiredness (fatigue), joint or muscle pain, balance and walking (gait) problems, memory and concentration issues, swallowing and speech problems, swelling (lymphedema) as well as anxiety and/or depression.

How will I know if cancer rehabilitation can help me?

If you have any problems that you didn’t have before your diagnosis, especially if they interfere with your ability to do the things that you need or want to do, cancer rehabilitation can likely help you.

Your rehabilitation plan.

Your cancer rehabilitation plan will create individualized goals that focus on increasing strength and energy, managing pain and improving your overall function and quality of life.

What our patients are saying

I needed rehabilitation (Physical and Occupational Therapy) following cancer treatment and it started right after radiation ended. What a help! The biweekly sessions and interactions with the positive attitudes and reinforcing methods of therapists in all departments have helped my body make great strides towards full recovery of touch and movement. Adding massage helped me understand also the benefits of helping the body remove toxins and regain health. Thank you for all the support in this journey I never expected to take!

– Linda, Huron

Life never stops, and that includes following a cancer diagnosis. I am extremely grateful for the RISE Program! Massage therapy and acupuncture have helped me tremendously in coping with the daily bilateral knee and leg pain, in addition to the stiffness. I try very hard not to let these inconveniences change my quality of life, and the RISE Program is essential in assisting me with this attitude.

– Jill, Sandusky

I had chemo and radiation and so far I’m cancer free. But with my age and treatment, my body hurt every day. My doctor told me about the RISE Program and massage therapy. It has changed my life drastically. I feel so much better, with less pain! Thanks to Firelands and their staff for everything they’ve done. I highly recommend the RISE Program and massage therapy to everyone.

– Tom, Sandusky