Customized Exercise Programming - Testicular Cancer Jim received a referral for a client with testicular cancer. He’s been a Cancer Exercise Specialist for a little over a year, but this is his first client with testicular cancer. He asked if he could hire me to help him with…
September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month. Blood cancers include leukemias, lymphomas and multiple myeloma. There has been dramatic improvement in the treatment and outcomes for most blood cancers in the past two decades. Many of these cancers are more common as someone…
Self-Image and Sexuality Each of us has a mental picture of how we look, our "self-image." Although we may not always like how we look, we're used to our self-image and accept it. But cancer and its treatment can change how you look and feel about yourself. Know…
Exercise - From Prevention to Survivorship According to a 2016 study conducted by Moore et al., leisure-time physical activity reduces the risk of at least 13 different cancer types (Moore et al., 2016), and furthermore provide evidence for an exercise-dependent reduction in the risk of disease recurrence for…
The Benefits of Exercise During Cancer Recovery One of the most important, if not THE most important part of recovery from the debilitating side-effects of cancer surgery and treatment is correcting postural deviations that are the result of muscle imbalances. We must re-educate the body to restore its’…
The Benefits of Exercise During Cancer Treatment According to Cancer.net, exercise is an important part of a cancer treatment plan. A growing amount of research shows that regular exercise can greatly improve physical and mental health during every phase of treatment. Even if you were not active before…
Customized Exercise Programming for Osteosarcoma (Bone Cancer) Jeff received a referral for a client with bone cancer. He’s been a Cancer Exercise Specialist for a year, but this is his first client with bone cancer. He asked if he could hire me to help him with and teach…
July is Bone & Sarcoma Awareness Month Sarcomas are a rare group of cancers in which malignant cells form in the bones or soft tissues of the body. Soft tissue sarcomas form in cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, tendons, nerves, and around joints. Osteosarcomas develop in bone; liposarcomas form in fat; rhabdomyosarcomas form…
Customized Exercise Programming - Brain Cancer Susan received a referral for a client with brain cancer. She has been a Cancer Exercise Specialist for three years, and this is her first client with brain cancer. She asked if she could hire me to help her with Barb’s exercise…
Customized Exercise Programming – Melanoma John was hired for individualized Exercise Programming for a Melanoma patient. He received a referral for a client with stage III melanoma on his right thigh with brain metastases. John’s a Corrective Exercise Specialist but has worked mostly with orthopedic patients. He…
