| Abstract: |
Purpose of Review: Cancer rehabilitation involves addressing the impact of cancer and its treatments upon the function of an individual. The goal of this paper is to determine how osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) can be utilized in treating common conditions seen in cancer rehabilitation, such as post-mastectomy pain syndrome and radiation fibrosis, to improve pain and function. Recent Findings: Numerous studies have shown that OMT is beneficial for managing common musculoskeletal pain. A small but growing body of evidence suggests that OMT can help reduce cancer-related pain, improve physical function, and increase well-being in the cancer patient population. Summary: Most OMT techniques can be used, as a complement to traditional rehabilitation therapies, to relieve pain and improve joint mobility after cancer treatment. More research is needed to investigate which techniques are most beneficial for specific impairments. © 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature. |
