“I know I’m supposed to exercise. I’m just too tired.” I think I hear that from at least 75% of my breast cancer patients. I am a physical therapist who sees women after they have had a mastectomy, reconstruction, chemotherapy, radiation or any combination of those treatments. And the most common complaint is fatigue. Not…

When I tell people that I am a physical therapist who specializes in treating breast cancer patients they often say, “That must be so sad.” I respond, “Actually it is incredibly hopeful and helpful.” Traditionally physical therapists treat people who have lost range of motion, strength, function and who have pain following surgery. Is there…