Tom received a referral for a client with stage III multiple myeloma (MM) and a life expectancy of 2-3 years. Tom has been a Cancer Exercise Specialist for two years, and this is his first client with MM. He asked if he could hire me to help her…
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Customized Exercise Programming – Melanoma John 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 recently became a Cancer Exercise Specialist and asked if he could hire…
Continue Reading→Ultraviolet Radiation and Skin Cancer
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation and skin cancer 16 October 2017 | Q&A – World Health Organization What are the different types of skin cancer? Non-melanoma skin cancers Non-melanoma skin cancers comprise basal cell carcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas. These are rarely lethal but surgical treatment is painful…
Continue Reading→Customized Exercise Programming – Primary Bone Cancer w/Lung METS
Customized Exercise Programming - Primary Bone Cancer w/Lung METS Previous Next Jane received a referral for a new client with bone cancer that has spread to her lungs. She is a recent CES graduate and was looking for assistance in putting together a safe and effective exercise program…
Continue Reading→Facing the Increasing Challenge of Competing with Under-Qualified Trainers
As a personal trainer, you may find it increasingly difficult to compete in an industry that has no licensure; and very little in the way of requirements. As an industry, we let anyone willing to take a two, four, six, or eight-hour online course become a personal trainer.…
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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…
Continue Reading→May is Brain Tumor Awareness Month
A brain tumor is a collection, or mass, of abnormal cells in the brain. The skull is very rigid and leaves no room to accommodate even a benign mass. Brain tumors can be cancerous (malignant) or noncancerous (benign). When benign or malignant tumors grow, they can cause the…
Continue Reading→The Role of Deep Breathing and Exercise in the Prevention and Management of Lymphedema
Unlike the heart in the blood circulatory system, the lymphatic system does not have an active pump to propel lymphatic fluid back to the bloodstream. Effective lymph flow depends on sufficient muscle and joint activity, especially if the functionality of the lymphatic system is compromised The thoracic duct…
Continue Reading→What Does the Fitness Industry Look Like Post-Covid19?
According to the Centers for Disease Control, only about 23 percent of all U.S. adults get the recommended amount of exercise per week. That's 150 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic exercise, plus two bouts of muscle-strengthening exercise. That being said, how many Americans gave a sigh of relief knowing that they…
Continue Reading→April is Lip & Oral Cavity Cancer Awareness Month
Lip and oral cavity cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the lips or mouth. The Oral Cavity is made up of several parts:Front two thirds of the tongueTeethGumsBuccal mucosa (the lining of the inside of the cheeks)Floor (bottom) of the mouth under the tongueHard palate…
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