“Support with physiotherapy can make sense at different stages of medical care. Following surgery, good guidance in resuming movements in order to regain full mobility is quick to achieve and allows for a much more comfortable future. At the same time, skin and scar work are obviously very important. As in the context of reconstructions, I am convinced that the psychic path also passes through touch. The medicalized framework of physiotherapy allows this to be done in complete safety and provides the necessary space for the integration of bodily modifications. To heal but also to take care.”
Physiotherapist in the medical oncology and then oncological gynaecology department of the St Luc University Clinics (Brussels), Ingrid de Biourge consolidated her scientific, technical and human knowledge and skills to ensure quality care for affected cancer patients (particularly breast and ovarian cancers). Ingrid also received patients in her office (Ancrage). My primary objective remains the continuous improvement of my skills in order to offer adapted and effective solutions to each patient. Furthermore, she is responsible for the organisation and coordination of lifelong learning about “Physiotherapy and breast cancer” at UCL. Supporting people carrying a genetic mutation is an integral part of her practice, thus sparking her reflection and commitment on many aspects.
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