Cancer and its treatments can, for many people, have a significant impact on physical and psychological well-being affecting quality of life.
There is a growing body of evidence supporting the role of physical activity following a cancer diagnosis. Keeping physically active and participating in regular exercise following your diagnosis, during and after your cancer treatment has been shown to reduce many treatment-related side effects as well as improving quality of life and cancer survival.
Exercise is not only safe, but recommended for people who live with a cancer diagnosis. It can play a role not only in rehabilitation (during and after treatment) but also for prehabilitation (getting ready for cancer treatment) to get fitter for your surgery and other cancer treatments.
As a Level 4 Cancer Exercise & Rehabilitation specialist, I am happy to work with you at any stage of your cancer treatment and recovery to develop an exercise or physical activity programme that meets your needs, giving you confidence and knowledge to exercise safely.
There are many benefits to keeping active: