Impact of exercise based physiotherapy on relief status of cancer patients after radiotherapy: a case control study

Objective: Physiotherapists have an important role in the management of cancer pain and have specific skills which enable them to be patient-focused and holistic. The aims of the current study were to identify the pattern of cancer treatment-related pain (secondary cancer pain), assess the status of pain with, analgesic and application of physiotherapy and to compare pain status at rest and during functioning in patients receiving analgesic alone with patients receiving physiotherapy along with analgesics.
Methodology: 30 participants were categorized into two groups:  case and control groups . The conventional exercises were applied on patients of experimental or case group (N=15) apart from analgesic therapy for pain relief whereas patients in control group were given analgesic alone(N=15).
Results: There was significant reduction in pain after convention physiotherapy management in subjects both at rest and during activity.
Conclusion: The study assured the efficacy of exercise based physiotherapy on seconady pain in patients receiving radiotherapy.