Quality CaRE Oncology Physiotherapy
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Quality CaRE Oncology Physio provides cancer rehabilitation and scar therapy for anyone diagnosed with cancer.

Our services include:

Breast Cancer Physiotherapy after breast surgery, breast reconstruction, chemotherapy or radiotherapy; to improve shoulder stiffness, cording and scar tissue through stretching exercises, soft tissue work and strengthening exercises to improve range of movement and function.

ScarWork Therapy A light manual therapy used to treat scar tissue, fibrosis and adhesions following surgery.

Complex neurological rehabilitation Physiotherapy following the diagnosis of a brain or spinal tumour for adults and children.

Cancer Rehabilitation Physiotherapy following a prolonged period in hospital such as; after surgery, being in intensive care or an extended in-patient admission for chemotherapy or stem cell transplantation.

Exercise Intervention Exercise before, during and following cancer treatment to improve physical activity levels and to support recovery.

Meet Carla Reid

Specialist Physiotherapist BSc MSc MCSP HCPC

Quality CaRE Oncology Physio is a private physiotherapy service run by Carla Reid BSc MSc MCSP HCPC. Carla is a qualified specialist oncology physiotherapist and an accredited ScarWork therapist currently working within the field of oncology in the NHS and privately. She has over 20 years of practice within the National Health Service and over 10 years specialising in cancer care. Our service aims to support persons affected by cancer through rehabilitation and scar therapy, to minimise the physical impact of cancer and its treatment; and to enhance quality of life at any stage of cancer, from its diagnosis to palliation.

We Specialise In

Improving shoulder function and movement after breast surgery and reconstruction

Neurological

rehabilitation for adults and children

Exercise before, during and following cancer treatment

Breathlessness management

Falls management

"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step."

Lao Tzu

Physiotherapy exercise is significant in managing the longer term side effects of cancer, helping people return to work, reducing recurrence following remission and increasing survival and quality of life.

The CSP 2012