Prostate Cancer Rehab

Prostate cancer is one of the most commonly treated malignancies. Medical treatment may involve surgery and radiotherapy. The aims of medical treatment are to achieve cure of the cancer, preserve urinary control and preserve erectile function.
Urinary incontinence results from a possible unavoidable damage to the urethral sphincter during prostate surgery.
Erectile dysfunction relates to corporal fibrosis of the erectile tissue .

Why is rehabilitation after prostate cancer treatment important?

Physiotherapy helps to improve urinary continence and sexual function by:

Intensive pelvic floor training
Teaching strategies to prevent soft tissue fibrosis
Teaching healthy bladder habbits
Improving post-opgeneral body conditioning