Show Notes
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: •what an exercise physiologist does •exercise physiology vs physiotherapy •prehab when surgery is close •early movement in hospital •the grey area before exercise clearance •adapting movement for different surgeries •cancer-related fatigue •rebuilding strength, fitness and confidence •Medicare rebates and subsidised programs* •finding 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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