Cancer Rehab Group × Fidari — Oncology Rehabilitation
A Fidari Partner
Oncology Rehabilitation & Wellness
Cancer Rehab Group
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Fidari Partner Network

Your rehabilitation begins
at diagnosis.

Redefining Cancer Care Together

Oncology-certified clinicians who specialize exclusively in supporting individuals along their cancer journey. From your first appointment through long-term survivorship, we are with you.

Our Mission

To deliver specialized, oncology-focused rehabilitation that restores function, improves quality of life, and supports patients across the full cancer continuum — from diagnosis through survivorship.

What Makes CRG Different

Most patients never receive specialized cancer rehabilitation & wellness.

Physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists and exercise physiologists are trained broadly — but cancer changes everything. Treatments alter how the body moves, thinks, heals and ages. Cancer Rehab Group exists because your diagnosis deserves clinicians who have spent their entire careers studying exactly this. We are subspecialty oncology rehabilitation & wellness, and we accept patients at any stage of the cancer journey — ideally starting at diagnosis, and never too late.

When to Begin

The answer is always now.

01
At Diagnosis
Prehabilitation before treatment begins — build strength and resilience before surgery or chemotherapy.
02
During Treatment
Manage side effects in real time, proactively — fatigue, neuropathy, swallowing changes, and mobility.
03
Post-Treatment
Restore function and strength safely — targeted rehabilitation after surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy.
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Survivorship
Long-term wellness and monitoring — ongoing programming for the years that follow treatment.

Our Clinical Services

Everything your body needs
under one clinical team.

Eight subspecialty services. One coordinated care team. All focused exclusively on cancer.

General Physical Therapy (Oncology-Focused)

Oncology-certified physical therapists who restore movement, strength, and daily function impacted by surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation.

  • Prehabilitation assessment prior to starting treatment
  • Post-operative recovery & mobility support
  • Management of cancer-related fatigue
  • Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) management
  • Pain management (musculoskeletal, post-surgical, myofascial)
Lymphedema Management (Oncology-Specific)

Certified lymphedema therapists addressing the whole-body consequences of cancer treatment with evidence-based, comprehensive decongestive care.

  • Prospective surveillance (baseline limb measurements, early detection)
  • Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT)
  • Garment fitting and prescription (daytime and nighttime compression)
  • Pneumatic compression pump education and management
  • Self-management training and long-term maintenance programs
Pelvic Health Physical Therapy (Oncology-Focused)

Pelvic health specialists addressing issues most patients are too embarrassed to raise — but that significantly impact quality of life after cancer treatment.

  • Post-operative rehabilitation (pain management, incontinence, etc.)
  • Urinary dysfunction: urge, incontinence, retention
  • Bowel dysfunction: urgency, incontinence, constipation
  • Pelvic pain (post-surgical, radiation-related)
  • Pelvic floor muscle dysfunction (overactivity or weakness)
Voice & Swallowing Therapy

Expert rehabilitation for patients whose ability to eat, drink, swallow, or communicate has been impacted by cancer or its treatments — among the most common and underaddressed side effects.

  • Swallowing, voice & jaw rehabilitation
  • Head & neck specialty protocols
  • NCCN, CoC, & MD Anderson aligned
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Swallowing Therapy
  • Comprehensive swallowing evaluation
  • FEES & MBSS interpretation & education
  • Prophylactic swallowing exercises
  • Nutritional support
  • Trismus-dysphagia compound management
Voice Therapy
  • Vocal quality & endurance training
  • Laryngectomy & TEP management & support
  • Alaryngeal voice options (TEP, EL, esophageal)
  • Stoma & HME device management
  • Communication confidence rebuilding
Trismus (Jaw) Rehabilitation
  • MIO assessment with ARK-J certified clinicians
  • TheraBite, Dynasplint & OraStretch protocols
  • Daily jaw mobility programming
  • Trismus-dysphagia compound management
  • Long-term function maintenance
Cognitive Rehabilitation

Structured programs for cancer-related cognitive impairment — "chemo brain" — affecting memory, concentration, word-finding, and processing speed.

  • Cognitive assessment & goal setting
  • Memory & attention strategies
  • Return-to-work & daily life planning
  • Caregiver education & support
Exercise Oncology

Evidence-based exercise programming designed specifically for people with cancer — clinically prescribed, not generic — from diagnosis through survivorship.

  • Individualized exercise prescription
  • ACSM cancer exercise guidelines; Maple Tree Certified
  • Fatigue & recurrence reduction
  • Strength, mobility, endurance & energy restoration
Yoga & Wellness

Therapeutic yoga led by a licensed physical therapist and Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) — designed specifically for cancer recovery. Not a fitness class. A clinical wellness program.

  • Private, one-on-one sessions
  • Breath control & nervous system support
  • Fatigue management & sleep quality
  • Mind-body connection for healing
  • Virtual & in-person available in select locations
Remote Therapeutic Monitoring — Included Across All Services
FDA-recognized, insurance-billable remote monitoring keeps your care team connected between sessions — continuous symptom tracking, home exercise delivery, and real-time clinical response.
Covered by Insurance

Who We Serve

Any diagnosis.
Every stage.

Our clinical team is trained across all cancer types. Whether you are newly diagnosed, mid-treatment, recovering from surgery, or years into survivorship — our programs are designed to meet you exactly where you are.

Head & Neck
Breast
Prostate
Colorectal
Lung
Gynecologic
Melanoma
+ All Others
01
Prehabilitation — Before Treatment Begins
Build strength, function, and resilience before surgery or chemotherapy. Evidence shows it reduces complications and shortens recovery.
02
Active Treatment Support
Manage fatigue, neuropathy, swallowing changes, and mobility in real time as treatment progresses.
03
Recovery & Restoration
Targeted rehabilitation after surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy to restore your baseline and beyond.
04
Long-Term Survivorship
Ongoing monitoring, maintenance, and wellness programming for the years that follow treatment.

The Evidence Behind Our Care

Rehabilitation is not optional.
The research is clear.

28%
Reduction in cancer recurrence with structured prehabilitation
CHALLENGE Trial · JAMA Oncology
$17K
Annual cost savings per patient from oncology rehabilitation
CARES RCT · JAMA Oncology
+QoL
Significant quality of life improvement through virtual oncology rehab
Mao et al. · JAMA Network Open 2024

Your Clinical Team

Oncology-certified specialists.
Not generalists who see cancer patients.

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Kaitlin Pennington
MS, CCC-SLP · Founder & CEO

Over a decade leading oncology rehabilitation across five MD Anderson-affiliated regional cancer centers, building and standardizing interdisciplinary H&N rehab programs aligned with NCCN and CoC guidelines. Founded CRG to bring subspecialty oncology rehab to every patient, everywhere.

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Sarah Blount
DPT, CLT · Co-Founder & CCO

Experienced physical therapist with specialties in oncology, lymphedema management, and pelvic health. Passionate about expanding access to care that accelerates recovery and enhances function and quality of life for oncology patients.

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Colleen Roach
MA, CCC-SLP · Co-Founder & COO

Co-Founder and COO of Cancer Rehab Group. Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with clinical experience in stroke, brain injury, head and neck cancer, and laryngectomy recovery at some of the nation's top rehab settings. Leads with empathy and knowledge — and is your first point of contact and ongoing advocate throughout your care journey.

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I've not seen anything as comprehensive for these patients. They need you.

Dr. Douglas Flora National Oncology Leader

Affiliations · Recognition · Clinical Networks

RehabScan · AngioInstitute
Clinical partner in ultrasound-guided oncology rehabilitation and advanced diagnostic imaging for post-surgical and laryngectomy populations.
Male Breast Cancer Alliance
Medical Advisory Board member. Advancing awareness, equity, and clinical rehabilitation for an underserved and underrepresented cancer population.
ICRF · Cancer Rehabilitation Month
Bronze In-Kind Partner of the International Cancer Rehabilitation Foundation and Dr. Michael Stubblefield's annual Cancer Rehabilitation Month initiative.
Susan G. Komen · Heroes Foundation
Komen Board Member and Heroes Foundation Development Committee — advancing cancer support and research funding in our communities.
Fidari Partner Network
Proud member of the Fidari cancer support ecosystem — connecting patients with vetted, specialized oncology resources from diagnosis through survivorship.
H&N SIG · CSPN
Co-leads the Head & Neck Special Interest Group for the Cancer Survivorship and Palliative Networks alongside our Clinical Lead, Sarah Blount.

Clinical excellence, recognized. Community commitment, lived.

For Referring Partners & Health Systems

Built to integrate.
Designed to deliver.

CRG is structured for seamless integration with oncology practices, health systems, and patient navigation programs — with zero financial risk and measurable outcomes.

Seamless Referral

Simple referral pathway. We handle intake, scheduling, and care coordination from first contact through discharge.

Measurable Outcomes

PROM-based reporting, RTM data, and clinical outcome tracking — transparent results for every partner.

Hybrid Delivery

Virtual and in-person clinical services available nationwide. Subspecialty oncology rehab without geographic barriers.

NCCN & CoC Aligned

Supports Commission on Cancer Standard 4.6 and 4.8 compliance. Purpose-built for accredited cancer programs.

Start your healing today.

Wherever you are in your cancer journey — from diagnosis to survivorship, we have a personalized program designed for where you are right now.

Or call us: (844) 656-4200  ·  info@cancer.rehab  ·  cancer.rehab