OhioHealth Cancer Rehabilitation
Cancer Rehabilitation Services
Through prevention, diagnosis, treatment and survivorship, OhioHealth is committed to connecting our patients with the resources they need. Cancer rehabilitation is designed to maintain and improve the quality of life of patients diagnosed with cancer throughout their care journey.
In central Ohio, OhioHealth has partnered with NovaCare Rehabilitation to offer patients convenient outpatient cancer rehabilitation services. NovaCare offers a specialized cancer rehabilitation program, called ReVital, which is the first of its kind nationwide. ReVital therapists receive extensive training in oncology rehabilitation and understand the unique challenges patients face while undergoing cancer treatment. To learn more, or to schedule, visit revitalcancerrehab.com.
For our patients outside of central Ohio, we offer cancer rehabilitation at several OhioHealth care site locations. Regional locations are OhioHealth Marion Medical Campus, OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital, OhioHealth Castrop Health Center and OhioHealth Berger Hospital.
To schedule cancer rehabilitation at any of these locations, call (614) 566-1111.
Support beyond treatment
Cancer rehabilitation programs include oncology-specialized physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech therapists who address health struggles and conditions associated with cancer treatments.
- Pain and swelling
- Decreased strength and range of motion
- Cording and soft tissue tightness and restrictions
- Risk of infections or lymphedema
- Loss of cardiac function
- Fatigue and loss of physical function
- Bone and muscle loss
- Neuropathy
- Weight gain
- Postural changes
- Bowel and bladder dysfunction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Difficulty with memory and cognition
- Difficulty with swallowing
- Deficits in vision
- Imbalance
- Inability to return to employment
Cancer rehabilitation therapies offered
Lymphedema therapy
Manual therapy treatments and education in compression methods to reduce lymphatic fluid buildup.
Musculoskeletal therapy
Manual therapy that includes stretching, strength training and aerobic exercises to increase range of motion, strength and endurance.
Cardiovascular and Cardiopulmonary therapy
Includes strength training and aerobic exercise to increase endurance and strengthen cardiac muscles.
Functional therapy
Uses body mechanics and functional training as well as exercise and energy conservation methods to increase quality of life and minimize stress to the body.