Cancer & Lymphedema Care: Barrhaven & Area

Cancer & Lymphedema Care: Barrhaven & Area I am a physiotherapist practicing out of Holistic Wellness Physiotherapy (hwphysio.ca).

My practice focuses on rehabilitation for clients diagnosed with cancer, lymphedema, and lipedema (saraquiring.com).

The hypermobile subtype of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is increasingly associated with lipedema. Joint instability and pain a...
04/25/2025

The hypermobile subtype of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is increasingly associated with lipedema. Joint instability and pain are common symptoms.
When considering a safe exercise routine, consider low impact strengthening and balance exercises. Some examples may include pole walking, cycling, Tai chi, swimming. A physiotherapist familiar with these conditions can also prescribe individual exercises that are safe and effective.

The full article is available online, explaining the latest consensus on breast cancer related lymphedema. It highlights...
04/11/2025

The full article is available online, explaining the latest consensus on breast cancer related lymphedema. It highlights concerns with air travel, blood pressure testing or blood drawing from the affected arm, saunas/hot temperatures exposure, and more. Worth a read.

I highly recommend this website. If you have dense breasts, you’ll find the latest research on their site and social pla...
03/23/2025

I highly recommend this website. If you have dense breasts, you’ll find the latest research on their site and social platforms. Lots of helpful tips on how you can advocate for proper screening and care.

March 6 is a lymphedema awareness day. I would highly encourage anyone who has or knows someone with a swelling/edema co...
03/06/2025

March 6 is a lymphedema awareness day. I would highly encourage anyone who has or knows someone with a swelling/edema concern to contact a lymphedema therapist for an assessment, diagnosis, and treatment plan. If you live in Ontario, contact the Lymphedema Association of Ontario (lymphontario.ca) to find a therapist near you.

Doing a manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) massage for a client during a hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) flare up. This has b...
02/21/2025

Doing a manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) massage for a client during a hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) flare up. This has been a new clinical application of MLD for me. And it works! After the fact, it makes complete sense since the HS tends to show up in lymph node dense areas of the body.

There is no secret to the benefits of exercise, you’ve heard it before and there’s a plethora of information on the web ...
01/30/2025

There is no secret to the benefits of exercise, you’ve heard it before and there’s a plethora of information on the web on this topic. Furthermore, there is rarely one specific exercise that addresses an issue or goal. As long as you’re moving, and moving regularly. Having said that, a physiotherapist is a good resource to consult if you’re unsure what to start with, how to prevent injury while exercising.

If you need your ADP application renewed (required every 2 years), please contact me as I am an authorizer for this prog...
01/19/2025

If you need your ADP application renewed (required every 2 years), please contact me as I am an authorizer for this program and can sign your application. If you’re not a client of mine and would like to enroll in this program or do not have an authorizer, please book an assessment appointment (hwphysio.ca or saraquiring.com).
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Quick update here for the new year as noted above. I’m focusing my caseload on cancer/lymhedema/lipedema and I am accept...
01/18/2025

Quick update here for the new year as noted above. I’m focusing my caseload on cancer/lymhedema/lipedema and I am accepting new clients in this category.
If I’ve treated you before for regular physiotherapy, please call the clinic to book (613-720-1788).
If I have never treated you before, you don’t fall into the cancer/lymphedema/lipedema category and you have another concern you’d like assessed, please contact me directly.

While you can control your skin genetics or the radiation treatment dosage (both risk factors for developing RIF), you c...
08/03/2022

While you can control your skin genetics or the radiation treatment dosage (both risk factors for developing RIF), you can help reduce the symptoms by seeing a physiotherapist. We have many techniques and recommendations for self management.

I’ve found acupuncture to be a great modality in treating Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) in my client...
07/19/2022

I’ve found acupuncture to be a great modality in treating Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) in my clients. Check with your physiotherapist if this would be indicated for you or send me your questions here.

I recently attended a great webinar about post mastectomy pain syndrome. I found some new information in this talk. Chec...
06/28/2022

I recently attended a great webinar about post mastectomy pain syndrome. I found some new information in this talk. Check out YouTube channel for a recording of this session
https://youtu.be/0LW3HVey8zM

Happy Valentine’s weekend! The conversations in the last month have been centred around encouragement. With lymphedema, ...
02/12/2022

Happy Valentine’s weekend! The conversations in the last month have been centred around encouragement.
With lymphedema, or regaining mobility and strength after cancer surgery, etc…these are tough conditions to maintain, so stay encouraged, you’re doing a great job

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Barrhaven, ON

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 2pm
Tuesday 7am - 2pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm

Telephone

+16138983773

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