The Benefits of Exercise for Cancer Patients with Charlotte Stephens, PT - January 29, 2020

Exercises especially designed for improving cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, muscular strength and endurance, have been recommended by cancer rehab specialists to alleviate the side effects of cancer treatments.  Now  more care-providers are recommending and sometimes prescribing exercise for cancer patients to improve life expectancy after a cancer diagnosis and to improve overall quality of life.  

Physical Therapist and oncology rehab specialist Charlene Stephens presents the benefits of exercise for cancer patients. She will focus on physical recovery and discuss the benefit of an evaluation by an oncology rehab specialist who can tailor an exercise plan to suit the needs and situation of each individual.

To help participants better understand what goes into preparing an exercise plan, she will explain cardiovascular health, the use of RPE (rate of perceived exertion) for self-monitoring intensity of exercise, the benefit of movement/stretching, the role of cardiac rehab in certain instances, and the place of community-based exercise programs.

Charlotte currently sees patients at Northern Light Maine Coast Oncology Rehab in Ellsworth.

This event will be held at the Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center at 23 Commerce Park in Ellsworth. It is free and open to all.