Latest Blog

When you begin to work with a new client, especially a cancer survivor, the first 2 weeks are incredibly important in setting the stage for a longer term program. This example 2 week program will help guide you through your first two weeks as a current or prospective…

One of the most important, if not THE most important part of recovery from the debilitating side-effects of breast cancer surgery and treatment is correcting postural deviations that are the result of muscle imbalances. We must re-educate the body to restore its’ normal balance. Most of us think…

The Cancer Exercise Training Institute has been providing top-notch education for health and fitness professionals, interested in becoming the next step in the healthcare continuum and working with cancer patients during and after treatment, since 1995.  The initial programming was developed with the assistance of the chief's of…

The Cancer Exercise Training Institute has been training health and fitness professionals to safely and effectively work with cancer patients, at all stages of treatment into survivorship, since 1995 (formerly the EMPOWER program and Breast Cancer Survivor's Foundation). The original material was written in conjunction with the chief's…

The recovery from breast cancer often involves reconstructive surgery that can impact muscles and movement elsewhere in the body.  Cancer Exercise Specialist training provides you with the guidance to understand the different surgical procedures, their impacts, and how to design safe and effective exercise programs that take into…

For many cancer survivors the treatments impact the lymphatic system, part of the circulatory system that is vital for immune function.  Lymphedema is caused by a blockage of lymphatic system, and it is a long-term condition where excess fluid collects in tissues causing swelling (edema). Lymphedema commonly affects one…

According to Cancer.Org, there will be an estimated 1,735,350 new cancer cases diagnosed in 2018, adding to the 15 million survivors.  2 of the most commonly diagnosed cancers are breast cancer and prostate cancer. Exercise is a critical element of the recovery process, and the surgeries and treatments…

Cancer Treatment Centers of America -  A poor night’s sleep not only makes getting through the day difficult, it also may increase your risk of disease, especially if you suffer from chronic lack of sleep. Inadequate sleep has been associated with obesity, diabetes, stroke, heart disease and cancer.…