Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men. While treatments such as surgery, radiation, and hormone therapy can be life-saving, they often cause side effects that impact strength, mobility, and quality of life. Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology play a critical role in prostate cancer rehabilitation. Whether you’re preparing for surgery, undergoing treatment, or adjusting to life after cancer, tailored exercise and rehabilitation programs can help restore function, improve confidence, and enhance overall well-being.
Prostate cancer rehabilitation with physiotherapy and exercise physiology addresses the physical side effects of treatment through:
Strength and Endurance Training: Rebuilding muscle and stamina lost during treatment.
Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy: Strengthening muscles to reduce incontinence and improve bladder control.
Managing Fatigue and Pain: Using targeted exercise to combat tiredness and discomfort.
Functional Recovery: Supporting mobility, posture, and return to normal daily activities.
Evidence shows that exercise and physiotherapy are powerful tools for men with prostate cancer. Benefits include:
Reducing Side Effects: Exercise combats fatigue, weight changes, and stiffness.
Hormone Therapy Support: Resistance and weight-bearing exercise counteracts muscle and bone loss from androgen deprivation therapy (ADT).
Improving Mental Health: Regular activity guided by physiotherapists and exercise physiologists reduces anxiety, depression, and social isolation.
Prostate cancer treatments, especially prostatectomy surgery, can weaken pelvic floor muscles and cause urinary incontinence. At Restore Oncology Care, we provide:
Pelvic Floor Exercises: Evidence-based techniques to improve bladder control.
Biofeedback Training: Assisting men to properly activate and strengthen pelvic floor muscles.
Individualised Programs: Recovery plans tailored to your treatment stage and personal goals.
Starting rehabilitation before treatment can improve outcomes. Physiotherapy and exercise physiology prehabilitation focuses on:
Building Strength and Core Stability: Supporting faster recovery post-surgery.
Improving Cardiovascular Fitness: Preparing your body to better tolerate treatment.
Mental and Physical Readiness: Helping you enter treatment stronger and more resilient.
We provide a team-based approach to prostate cancer recovery, offering:
Personalised Exercise Programs: Designed by physiotherapists and exercise physiologists for your stage of treatment and recovery goals.
Specialist Pelvic Floor Therapy: Proven physiotherapy techniques to restore continence and pelvic strength.
Ongoing Support: Regular check-ins, progress tracking, and access to programs via the Physitrack app.
1. Is it safe to exercise after prostate surgery?
Yes. Tailored programs prescribed by physiotherapists and exercise physiologists can safely improve mobility and recovery.
2. How long does it take to recover from incontinence after prostate surgery?
Recovery varies, but pelvic floor physiotherapy can significantly improve symptoms within 3–6 months.
3. Can exercise help with the side effects of hormone therapy?
Absolutely. Resistance and aerobic exercise can prevent muscle loss, strengthen bones, and improve energy levels.
If you’re navigating prostate cancer treatment or recovery, our team is here to help. Contact Restore Oncology Care and Lymphoedema Clinic today to book your free consultation and discover how Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology can support your strength, recovery, and quality of life.
