Supervised Exercise medicine is an integral part of your cancer care. Before, during and after your treatment. At no extra cost.
Exercise Medicine gives cancer patients the best possible life outcomes, by helping your body to heal itself. It can make some therapies work more effectively, speeding up your recovery. And it can also mean you have a better quality of life after your treatment, with less chance of the cancer returning.
We recommend that you begin exercising before your treatment, even if it’s just a short programme. It can help to prepare your body for surgery, lead to a faster recovery and can:
It’s perfectly safe to exercise during your radiotherapy or chemotherapy treatment. Benefits include:
After your treatment has finished, carrying on with your exercise plan can help to:
“A fitter, healthier and happier Australia” is the mission of the Live Life Get Active Camp (LLGA), a non-for-profit organisation who offer free fitness sessions to people in recovery. An important aspect of the camp is to build an active community and increase social connection. The classes are open all generations, all cultures, all social classes to foster environments that build openness and optimism.
Visit the official LLGA website for more information on locations and read more articles on healthy living on the blog
A very big thank you GenesisCare, your contribution is very much appreciated. I feel less sluggish, I am noticing a difference in my core muscles and much less lower back discomfort since attending. I leave the practice refreshed and ready to get going. The benefits outweigh any inconvenience and I only have to do whatever I can manage on the day. It's a free blessing for anyone who attends.
A massive thank you to GenesisCare for the sessions at Albury. You don't know how many lives you're changing. I needed my yoga for my back pain and mental health . I've met some lovely people and reduced the pain and stiffness I was feeling. The yogis and witty yoga teacher were amazing.
Several studies have found that people who exercise during treatment report less fatigue and a better quality of life compared to those who do not.
A study (published in 2017) that looked at the effects of exercise on quality of life and physical function suggested that supervised exercise effectively improves both. (1)
Research carried out by the Australian Association for Exercise and Sport Science suggested that taking part in regular moderate exercise has both mental and physical benefits both during and after cancer treatment. (2)
