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Breast Cancer Survivorship Exercise Guide
FLEXIBILITY
Help improve motion range and prevent injuries
At the end of flexibility training learning, learners will be able to:
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understand how to reduce the risk of injury or lymphedema.
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apply safety guidelines to their exercise plan.
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choose what flexibility training is suitable for their condition.
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This video is brought by Breast Cancer Haven online and designed to reduce or prevent your risk of developing lymphoedema.
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Do each exercise 5 to 7 times. Try to perform each exercise as accurately as you can. If you have trouble with these exercises, talk to your doctor. You may need to be referred Make sure you follow to a physical or occupational therapist.
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Do this stretch for 10 minutes each time and twice daily.
Doing yoga comes with several great benefits, for example, the ability to de-stress. Cancer feeds on stress and yoga can fend off cancer by helping patients relax, focus on breathing, and just take a moment for themselves.
The LiveWell After Breast Cancer video brought by The Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center offers a variety of yoga poses that the audience can modify to their level.
Do yoga for 10 minutes each time before you start any exercise.
Studies have found that survivors who practice Tai Chi twice a week showed a significant amount of improvement in functional capacity, including flexibility, aerobic capacity, and muscular strength, as well as the quality of life.
This video is brought by Breast Cancer Haven online.
Do Tai Chi 50 minutes each time.
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