What movement can you do to prepare for breast cancer surgery, and what may help once you leave hospital?
Luan speaks with Anna-Louise Bradley, senior exercise physiologist, about exercise before and after mastectomy and breast reconstruction.
In this episode we talk about:
•\twhat an exercise physiologist does
•\texercise physiology vs physiotherapy
•\tprehab when surgery is close
•\tearly movement in hospital
•\tthe grey area before exercise clearance
•\tadapting movement for different surgeries
•\tcancer-related fatigue
•\trebuilding strength, fitness and confidence
•\tMedicare rebates and subsidised programs*
•\tfinding an oncology exercise physiologist
*Balanced Bodies Lifestyle Clinic is one of the partners delivering the Prostate and Breast Cancer Foundation subsidised program mentioned in this episode.
Care note: This episode includes discussion of mastectomy, breast reconstruction and major surgery.
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