Cancer Rehabilitation

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Service available at: Old Strathcona, University District Calgary

there is more to life than just surviving a diagnosis

Cancer Rehabilitation at Leading Edge Physiotherapy

At Leading Edge Physiotherapy, we understand that surviving cancer is only part of the journey. Our mission is to help you reclaim strength, confidence, and quality of life—before, during, and after treatment. That’s why we offer dedicated cancer rehabilitation services at our University District clinic in Calgary and our Gateway/Old Strathcona clinic in Edmonton.

These locations are specially staffed and equipped to support individuals navigating the physical and emotional effects of cancer and its treatment.

What Our Cancer Rehabilitation Program Offers

Our team of physiotherapists with postgraduate training in oncology rehabilitation provides personalized care to help you:

Improve endurance, strength, and mobility
Build confidence and self-esteem
Learn tools and strategies for daily living
Cope with anxiety, distress, and emotional challenges
Reduce fatigue, pain, and lingering side effects
Return to work, sport, and the activities you love
Restore a sense of purpose and vitality after diagnosis

Our services are available to individuals at any stage of cancer and are tailored to your unique needs and goals.

Cancer-Specific Services We Provide

We offer targeted therapies to address common cancer-related conditions, including:

Lymphedema management
Fatigue and deconditioning
Cording / frozen shoulder
Post-operative rehabilitation
Neuropathy and nerve pain
Balance dysfunction
Joint mobilization and pain management

Each treatment plan is developed in collaboration with your broader care team and delivered in a private, compassionate setting.

Available at Two Specially Designed Locations

Cancer rehabilitation is available at:

University District – Calgary
Gateway/Old Strathcona – Edmonton.
All of our locations work collaboratively – if you need a specific location due to mobility issues, we will ensure the expertise is made available where you need it.

These clinics are designed to support your healing journey with advanced technology, custom rehabilitation suites, and a team that’s deeply committed to your recovery.

You Got This. We’ve Got You.

Whether you’re newly diagnosed, in active treatment, or navigating survivorship, our cancer rehabilitation program is here to help you move forward—physically, emotionally, and confidently.

Contact us today to learn more about our services or to book your initial assessment. Because Life Shouldn’t Hurt™, and your recovery deserves more than just survival—it deserves momentum.

Patients who are diagnosed with cancer have a higher risk of injury and infection. As a result, the facility where treatment takes place must be designed to mitigate risk.

The use of high level infection control measures is essential. Our equipment and surfaces are non porous to ensure proper application of sterilization techniques.
Presence of blood pressure, blood saturation and temperature equipment to monitor physiologic response to exercise.
Multiple body site isokinetic exercise equipment to engage resistance exercises in a safe environment.
Balance equipment with grab bars for safe performance of proprioception exercises.
Defined spaces to ensure equipment and boundary walls are available to hold on to in order to limit the risk of falling.
Alter-G Zero Gravity Treadmill
PhysioStep LXT bike designed for upper and/or lower extremity resistance training in an adaptable safe environment.
A full suite of vestibular rehabilitation equipment.
Med4Elite to assist with lymphedema and swelling.
Normatec pneumatic recovery system for swelling management.
Well lit, bright and inviting space – because where you are cared for and how you feel about it matters.

Experts trained in the specific area of oncological rehabilitation, lymphedema management and exercise prescription.

Following a well-designed exercise plan during and after treatment may be able to:

Lower the chance of having physical side effects, such as fatigue, neuropathy, lymphedema, osteoporosis, and nausea
Reduce the risk of depression and anxiety
Keep you as mobile and independent as possible
Improve your balance to reduce fall injuries
Prevent muscle loss and build strength
Prevent weight gain and obesity, which are linked to increased cancer risk
Improve sleep
Decrease the amount of time you need to stay in the hospital
Make your treatment more effective at destroying tumor cells
Improve survival rates for certain cancers, such as breast cancer and colorectal cancer
Reduce the risk of other cancers
Prevent other chronic diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes
Improve quality of life

Christy has been practicing in various locations in Alberta and the UK since 1999. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy in 1999 and hasn’t looked back since. She has studied under Dr. Aung completing her Certificate in Medical Acupuncture from the U of A and is Gunn IMS certified. She studied Graston Technique and has gone on to specialize in Oncology Rehabilitation, becoming certified in lymphatic therapy, and earning her specialization in Oncology Rehab from the Physiological Oncology Rehabilitation Institute in Denver, CO. Through her physical therapy journey she has learned that the journey never ends but is a series of beginnings that lead you to places you never thought you would go, and she brings this edge to all of her patient interactions.

Learn more about the person who will join you on this journey!