Oncology Rehabilitation
Alpine’s Oncology Rehabilitation Program provides the following services:
Quality care for individuals before, during and after any cancer treatment.
Services are tailored to the individual and provided in a one on one environment with a well trained doctor of physical therapy specializing in oncology treatment. Physical Therapy can be beneficial after a cancer diagnosis and prior to any treatment in order to establish a baseline of fitness in order to better monitor and address changes that can occur throughout cancer treatment. Physical Therapy during and after physical therapy treatment can help manage side effects of cancer treatment; improve tolerance to chemotherapy; maintain and improve strength, endurance, mobility and overall quality of life.
Lymphedema Prevention:
- Baseline measurements and assessment prior, during, or after cancer treatment
- Patient education regarding risks and precautions to help prevent lymphedema
- Patient education of signs and symptoms of lymphedema and what actions to take
Fit to Fight
Alpine Physical Therapy is proud to partner with the University of Montana Cardiopulmonary & Cancer Rehabilitation Laboratory (CCRL) and Silver Linings Montana through Fit to Fight. The CCRL offers guided and monitored group exercise programs for newly diagnosed cancer patients as a part of their exercise and cancer research program. Silver Linings offers breast cancer patients the opportunity to participate in high intensity exercise training classes and be a part of the Dragon boat and outrigger boating teams.
Meet Our Team
Antara Quiñones
PT, DPT, CLT-LANA, CMFA
Strength After Breast Cancer Certified Therapist
Antara is a nationally board certified Lymphedema Therapist with an additional speciality in head and neck lymphedema management. She has provided lymphedema education, treatment and management for over six years in the Missoula area, helping patients to learn how to move forward to independently manage their lifelong condition with confidence. She loves helping patients find or improve their strength and passion for movement. |
ASPEN McHUGH
PT, DPT
Physical Therapist, Fit to Fight program director
Aspen McHugh brings her passion for individualized education and treatment as an orthopedic physical therapist to the realm of oncology rehabilitation. Aspen has completed the Foundation in Oncology Rehabilitation training through the Physiological Oncology Rehabilitation Institute (PORi) and serves as the Clinical Director for Fit to Fight. |
jESS kEHOE
PT, DPT, cscs
Cancer Exercise Specialist
Jess Kehoe has worked with breast cancer survivors for over 10 years and brings extensive knowledge of treating orthopedic injuries and guiding patients through the healing process to improve their function and get back to normal activities. She has additional certification as a Cancer Exercise Specialist, which includes continuing education specifically catered to helping clients during and after cancer treatments safely return to, or begin an exercise routine. |
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