The incidences of head and neck cancer are on the rise. The good news is treatment advances have led to increased survival rates. However, the need for comprehensive rehabilitation has never been greater.
Treatment is often radical and may compromise the patient’s appearance, function, and quality of life. The most common modalities of treatment, employed either singly or in combination, are chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. Each treatment modality involves unique complications and compromises, many of which are amenable to rehabilitation techniques. Many of the side-effects of treatment necessitate long-term management and patient education for home exercise programs.
Michael Louis PT, himself a survivor of head and neck cancer, provides compassionate and comprehensive rehabilitation services for this unique patient population. With more than 30 years of experience, he is nationally recognized for myofascial release techniques that he has taught throughout the country. He has developed a reputation as the South Bay’s premier therapist for TMJ disorders and headache relief.
He brings a wealth of experience and insight to the personalized treatment programs he develops. Combining his personal experience with his clinical expertise, his goal is simply to help reduce pain and restore motion and function to improve quality of life.
Issues Addressed:
- Scar Tissue Adhesions
- Shoulder & Neck Mobility
- Balance & Posture
- Strength & Conditioning
- TMJ Disorders
- Pain
- Headaches
