Rehabilitation for Female Reproductive Cancers: Part 2
Presented by Erica Holland
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of the rehabilitation specialist’s role in managing the complex side effects of female reproductive cancer treatments. Practitioners will gain deep insights into the physiological and biopsychosocial impacts of antiestrogen therapies, including the management of surgical and chemical menopause. The curriculum bridges the gap between oncology medical interventions and patient-centered rehabilitation, offering specific evidence-based strategies for the acute, subacute, and survivorship phases. By distinguishing between common pelvic and oncologic symptoms, clinicians will learn to prioritize interventions that address bone health, neurocognitive changes, and pelvic floor dysfunction. This advanced training equips therapists to improve quality of life for survivors through skilled exercise prescription, lymphedema monitoring, and sexual health rehabilitation.
Learning Outcomes
- Determine rehabilitation priorities by correlating the symptoms of antiestrogen medical management with a patient’s cognitive and pelvic signs
- Determine rehabilitation interventions by survivorship phase
- Determine rehabilitation interventions for improved sexual function and medical surveillance
Meet your instructor
Erica Holland
Dr. Erica Holland is a pelvic health physical therapist with advanced specialty training in pelvic neurology, abdominopelvic oncology, and pelvic impairments of all genders. She earned a master’s degree from the University of Evansville and a doctorate from Virginia Commonwealth University. Erica is board certified in women’s…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Implications of Antiestrogen Therapies
This chapter examines the systemic effects of hormone-suppressing treatments and their profound impact on musculoskeletal and neurocognitive health. Clinicians will learn to identify the unique presentations of medically induced menopause and how these changes dictate rehabilitation priorities for the oncology patient.
2. Rehabilitation Interventions: Acute
Focused on the first three months of medical intervention, this chapter outlines essential safety precautions and early mobilization strategies to prevent postoperative complications. It emphasizes the implementation of compression, diaphragmatic breathing, and individualized exercise to manage acute edema and improve functional recovery.
3. Rehabilitation Interventions: Subacute and Survivorship
This section details long-term recovery strategies, including pelvic floor restoration, fatigue management, and the use of vaginal insertables for tissue quality. Practitioners will explore multidisciplinary approaches to sexual health informed by clinical practice guidelines.
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