How will I improve my fitness?

If you need a personal trainer or would prefer a supervised clinical environment, Under the Canopy can provide the solution:

By working with a specialist, 1 on 1 trainer, you will be given the right advice tailored to your condition and goals. It might be that you want to be able to walk for 10 minutes unaided, complete a spin class or improve your range of movement. Whatever your goal is, it is up to you and your trainer to work together to work out what is right for you.

The ExerScience Clinic provides medically monitored exercise rehabilitation services to those who have had a cancer diagnosis and aims to reduce the impact of treatment-related side effects, improve physical function and enhance overall wellbeing. All exercise is individually prescribed and is performed under a high level of supervision.

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How are fitness and exercise beneficial?

How are fitness and exercise beneficial? Regular exercise can enhance and strengthen your wellbeing in a number of different ways.

When should I begin exercise regularly?

Try your best to begin exercise as soon as possible. Recent research has found that exercise in those who have had a cancer diagnosis is beneficial not only post-treatment to improve health outcomes, but also prior to, and during treatment as it helps to prevent the decline of physical function without increasing fatigue. Research also indicates that patients with advanced cancer can benefit from regular exercise to improve quality of life by maintaining independence and wellbeing.

How are fitness and exercise beneficial?

Regular physical exercise has the potential to improve health outcomes and quality of life across almost all chronic health conditions.

Research shows a moderate level of fitness can:

• Reduce treatment symptoms – including cancer-related fatigue, pain and nausea
• Increase the tolerance of your heart and lungs for exercise
• Build your strength by improving muscle quantity and quality – necessary to stay mobile
• Increase your flexibility and balance lowering the risk of falls and breaks
• Reduce stress and anxiety enabling you to cope better
• Increase the release of endorphins – the happy hormone
• Boost your immune system
• Enhance your body image, composition, self-esteem and mood
• Improve blood flow lowering the risk of blood clots
• Reduce the risk of developing secondary conditions – like heart disease. In combination with conventional care, recent research in breast and colorectal cancer survivors has indicated that exercise has the potential to reduce the relative risk of cancer recurrence and cancer related mortality by up to 50%

(References: 1Holmes, 2005. Physical activity and survival after breast cancer diagnosis; 2Meyerhardt, 2006. Physical activity and survival after colorectal cancer diagnosis; 3Galvão, 2005. Review of exercise intervention studies; 4Mishra, 2012. Exercise interventions on health‐related quality of life for cancer survivors.)

What will the consultations cost?

The ExerScience Clinic offers you the flexibility to choose to attend one-off exercise sessions, or inclusive programs that are flexible around your treatment and symptoms.

The costs for these services vary to suit your needs – For details about the services at the ExerScience Clinic, visit: www.exerscience.co.nz. Click here to view the Programme.

Insurance:

Depending on the terms of your policy, you may find that your private health insurance will cover all or part of the associated costs. Please contact them directly to find out more.