PRETREATMENT

Exercise should be prescribed from the moment of your diagnosis. It will be one of the few components of your journey that you have complete control over.

There is mounting evidence that exercise improves the effectiveness of procedures and treatments that you will undergo after your diagnosis. Improving strength and bodycomposition prior to begining a treatment plan will make your body more resilliant. During treatment, there is evidence that exercise can reduce the treatment side effects such as loss of strength, muscle mass and loss of bone density that can all lead to further disability.

TREATMENT

There is also emerging evidence that exercise can increase the effectiveness of your treatments.

POSTREATMENT

Exercise as rehabilitation to help you recover from your treatment, regain physical activity and improve body composition. Exercise can also reduce your risk of developing further chronic disease and disability.