When you begin to work with a new client, especially a breast cancer survivor, the first 2 weeks are incredibly important in setting the stage for a longer term program. This sample 2 week program will help guide you through your first two weeks as a current or…
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…
Cancer Exercise Training Institute Welcomes Dr. Robert Ellis DO, PhD to our Advisory Board Dr. Robert Ellis DO, PhD located to the Northwest after an Army career of 22 years. He is a second-generation osteopathic oncologist and holds a PhD in microbiology with a specialty in molecular immunology.…
Lymphedema Precautions By Andrea Leonard The amount of lymphatic fluid that is transported through the affected area is directly related to the amount of blood flow to those areas. Heavy lifting with the affected arm, extreme climatic temperatures, extreme water temperatures (when bathing, showering, or hot tubs and…
Benefits of Exercise for Cancer Patients Andrea Leonard In 1996, the first Surgeon General’s report on physical activity and health was published. This included the currently accepted public health recommendations for physical activity for general health; 20 minutes of moderate intensity activity - such as brisk walking -…
Father's Age at Birth May Affect Daughter's Cancer Risk Paternal age and the health effects it has on potential offspring have been the focus of many studies, but few have examined the effect parental age has on the risk of adult-onset hormone-related cancers (breast cancer, ovarian cancer and…
More Evidence that Exercise Prevents Cancer A growing body of evidence continues to support previous research about the cancer-fighting benefits of exercise and the link between physical activity and cancer prevention. Experts are now creating guidelines on diet and exercise, which for the first time puts exercise on…
Risk Factors for Male Breast Cancer It's important to understand the risk factors for male breast cancer — particularly because men are not routinely screened for the disease and don't think about the possibility that they'll get it. As a result, breast cancer tends to be more advanced…
Exercise and Breast Cancer Recovery The most common issues that plague post-mastectomy patients are upper-crossed syndrome and range of motion limitations in the affected shoulder. Upper cross syndrome is the combination of protracted (rounded) shoulders, forward head, cervical lordosis, winged-scapula, and thoracic kyphosis. As a result of these…
