Breast Cancer Before You Begin Exercise
Breast Cancer Movement • 3m 12s
Before You Get Started
• Give yourself grace! You are not going to start where you were before treatment or surgery.
• MAKE SURE YOU ARE CLEARED BY YOUR SURGEON!
• Start slowly. If you have increased swelling or pain you are doing too much!
• The first 6 weeks focus on range of motion. You will likely have to continue to work on this mobility.
• At 4-6 weeks out (IF CLEARED BY SURGEON) you can add 1-2 lb weights into your exercise routine...we do this in the 'Healing' Workouts. Soup cans or water bottles work great if you do not have light weights.
• Any increased swelling or pain contact your MD or PT.
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Calming: Breathing and Meditation
Calming Workouts = slow-paced movement to calm the nervous system. These workouts are great for all seasons.
Healing Workouts = mobility and strength for 6+ weeks post-surgery and beyond. These workouts are best for partial and full mastectomy, once cleared by surgeon.
Restoring Workouts = tradit... -
Calming: Reducing Tension
Calming Workouts = slow-paced movement to calm the nervous system. These workouts are great for all seasons.
Healing Workouts = mobility and strength for 6+ weeks post-surgery and beyond. These workouts are best for partial and full mastectomy, once cleared by surgeon.
Restoring Workouts = tradit... -
Calming: Yoga Flow 1
Calming Workouts = slow-paced movement to calm the nervous system. These workouts are great for all seasons.
Healing Workouts = mobility and strength for 6+ weeks post-surgery and beyond. These workouts are best for partial and full mastectomy, once cleared by surgeon.
Restoring Workouts = tradit...
