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Physical Rehabilitation
In 2010 Zaporuka inaugurated a physical therapy room at the National Cancer Institute in which under the guidance of the specialists the children exercise their joints, learn to walk again and regain lost strength.
Two experienced specialists work here. Their patients are children who underwent surgeries to remove malignant tumors. For weeks, and sometimes even for months, they stay in bed. Without physical activity a significant deterioration of muscles and ligaments occurs, joint and various edemas because of blood-circulation degradation are observed. As a result, irrevocable atrophic changes of muscles appears and it leads to partial or complete loss of their functionality. Besides, limbs that were not operated on also need separate work to be done to keep it in a normal physical condition because they are under a bigger load as a result of body weight redistribution. These children learn to walk and to move again. And the physiotherapists help them in it.
If a patient does not work with a physiotherapist, it’s extremely hard and painful for him or her to get up; it reduces mobility, distorts the gait and may cause edema.
The physiotherapist also requires a variety of equipment, simulators, supports, as well as mechanical tools to work with the affected limbs.
Every year more than 30 children receive rehabilitation sessions from our specialists.
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We are grateful to all those who participate in the systematic support of children with cancer and together with us contribute to decent treatment and recovery.
It is often difficult for children to gather all their strength on training, but the specialists always know how to motivate them and encourage them to achieve positive results.
Making changes here and now is our main incentive in moving forward. We surveyed 100 beneficiaries to find out what our support means for children and their families, what they would change or add – all to move towards perfection that has no limits.
Making changes here and now is our main incentive in moving forward. We surveyed 100 beneficiaries to find out what our support means for children and their families, what they would change or add – all to move towards perfection that has no limits.
2020 was full of unexpected events for all of us, but only by following this path, we can see its positive aspects. After all, despite the difficulties, together we managed to achieve our main annual goal, which is to be a reliable support for children with cancer and their families.
2020 was full of unexpected events for all of us, but only by following this path, we can see its positive aspects. After all, despite the difficulties, together we managed to achieve our main annual goal, which is to be a reliable support for children with cancer and their families.
When we were starting work in the hospitals, we knew from the very beginning that psychological support and physical rehabilitation would become crucial areas of our activity because helping with treatment is only a part of our mission. No less important is the work we do to fight the consequences of the disease.
When we were starting work in the hospitals, we knew from the very beginning that psychological support and physical rehabilitation would become crucial areas of our activity because helping with treatment is only a part of our mission. No less important is the work we do to fight the consequences of the disease.
Rehabilitation as a possibility to the return to utter life.
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