The gift that keeps giving. Many of my clients are surprised to find out that the side-effects of radiation therapy can arise up to10 years post treatment. I’m sure you have experienced many of these side-effects: Fatigue Skin irritation and burning Pain Muscle tightness Reduced range of movement However, unlike chemotherapy, the impact of radiation […]
Exercise is helpful before during and after cancer.This is not new information for any of you I’m sure.You may not be aware of the abundance of research to support the benefits of exercise duringcancer but nonetheless on some level you know that keeping moving is good for you.With the caveat from my last email around […]
Firstly, this is not an email to tell you about another thing you should be doing. This email is to highlight how difficult it is for people with cancer to get the help and support theyneed. Physical activity can reduce cancer recurrence by 35% and reduce risk of cancer related death by50%. However, studies […]
If so, you’re not alone. This weekend, I attended the Irish Cancer Society Living Well With and BeyondCancer Conference in Cork. More details about that here:https://www.cancer.ie/LivingWellThere were many excellent presentations from experts in cancer treatment but whatreally struck me was one patient story. One young woman said that she was young and fit going through […]
I talk a lot about breathwork and starting small. Why is this so important? In my experience in treating people during and after cancer surgery and treatment this foundationalcomponent of cancer rehabilitation is often forgotten. We are in a hurry “to get back to normal”. To get our bodies back. To get our routine back. […]
Does cancer treatment impact your pelvic floor?Short answer.Yes.How?Any surgery around chest/breast or abdominal area can change how your internalpressure system (your “core”) works.Imagine your core as a can.Your pelvic floor is at the bottom of that can.If you open the can- the pressure changes- now you can squeeze the can increasingpressure downwards. Not that we […]
It is not your fault you got cancer. And don’t let anyone let you think that it is- regardless of their profession or how many degrees theyhave. It is not your fault. Regardless of how you lived. Regardless of your eating habits. Regardless of your drinking habits. Regardless of your exercise habits. It is not […]
Is your breath pattern contributing to your pain and fatigue?How you breathe matters. Did you know? On average we take 20,000 breaths per day. Yes 20,000!You will never get that number of reps done with any other exercise. But we tend to dismiss it, to assume we know how. In my experience of cancer rehabilitation, […]
