Thirteen Select Physical Therapy Centers to Provide Cancer Rehabilitation Services to Region
MECHANICSBURG, Pa., Oct. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Select Medical Corporation today announced that its ReVital™ cancer rehabilitation program is now available in Central Pennsylvania spanning Harrisburg, Mechanicsburg, Hershey, York, Hanover and Lancaster. Thirteen centers owned or managed by Select Physical Therapy across the region began providing cancer therapy services to patients last week. ReVital is an innovative rehabilitation program that helps those affected by cancer and its treatments to achieve comprehensive recovery through physical and occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and cognitive rehabilitation. The evidence-based program enables patients to live well beyond cancer by addressing pain, fatigue, numbness, swelling, cognitive decline and many other cancer-related side effects. Sixty percent of all people affected by cancer have at least one physical or functional issue as a result of their cancer treatment, according to articles published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. In addition, 25 to 60 percent experience lasting pain, while 80 to 90 percent deal with cancer-related fatigue. And yet, cancer rehabilitation services are extremely underutilized, according to research published in the Journal of Geriatric Oncology and the Journal of Clinical Oncology. “We are delighted to bring the groundbreaking ReVital program to the Central Pennsylvania region,” said Dr. Michael D. Stubblefield, national medical director, ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation, Select Medical. “Our therapists are empowering patients to live their best lives by maximizing function so they are able to return to their families, jobs and other life priorities. We are defining the standard of care for cancer survivors.” To date, more than 600 Select Medical therapists are ReVital-certified, completing a comprehensive oncology rehabilitation education program guided by the nation’s latest best practices. The program currently serves patients in more than 300 locations across the U.S. and continues to grow. For more information about ReVital and its center locations, visit: www.revitalcancerrehab.com. About Select Medical Media Contact
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