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Managing Cancer-Related
Pain with Exercise
No one likes pain. In addition to pain management, exercise
can actually provide a host of benefts for
The reality is that physical pain is commonly experienced cancer patients including boosting the
by people who have been diagnosed with cancer. immune system, enhancing the effcacy of
Depending on the type of diagnosis, cancer patients may treatment, generally improving quality of life and, for some
experience pain due to cancer-related treatments and/or cancers, helping to prevent the chance of recurrence.
physical discomfort from the disease itself. Many patients
endure short-term acute or severe pain while others If you have a cancer diagnosis, be sure to consult your
experience chronic pain. Regardless of the type of pain, family physician or oncologist before you begin any form
management is a signifcant issue facing between 50% to of physical exercise.
1
90% of cancer patients .
1.n SchwartznAL,nMorinM,nGaonR,nNailnLM,nKingnME.nExercisen
reducesndailynfatigueninnwomennwithnbreastncancernreceivingn
It is important to know that it is possible to control
chemotherapy.nMednScinSportnExercn2001;33:71823.
cancer pain symptoms. Although pain is most often 2.n ZazanC,nBainenN.nCancernpainnandnpsychosocialnfactors:nan
treated or managed through medication and relaxation/ criticalnreviewnofnthenliterature.nJournalnOfnPainn&nSymptomn
meditation methods, exercise is increasingly being Managementn[serialnonline].nNovembern2002;n24(5):526-542.
recognized as an effective intervention for coping with
Ifnyounwouldnlikentonworknwithnanftnessnornhealthncarenprofessionaln
cancer-related pain. Participating in exercise, even in
whonhasnreceivednspecializedntrainingntonsafelynworknwithnpatientsnwhon
lower impact activities such as walking, can provide havenhadnancancerndiagnosisnletnusnintroducenyountonCancerSmart.n
signifcant benefts for relieving pain : ThenCancerSmartnExercisenandnCancerSmartnRehabnprogramsn
2
arensafeninterval-basednexercisenandnrehabilitationnprogramsndesignedn
tonhelpncancernpatientsntonenhancenmobility,nincreasenstrengthnandn
Physical activity can improve overall physical
lessennsomenofnthensideneffectsnofncancernandnitsntreatment.nIndividualsn
functioning. Exercise can help strengthen muscles
livingnwithncancerncannaccessnthenCancerSmartnExercisenandnRehabn
to combat joint stiffness and aches. programsnatnthenfollowingnproviders:
It can also help to boost energy levels which helps
reduce fatigue.
Since many patients experience pain at night, CancerSmart Exercise Providers:
Adelaide Club (www.adelaideclub.com)
relieving pain can help achieve better sleep. Body + Soul Fitness (www.bodyandsoul.ca)
Exercise stimulates the brain to release endorphins,
Vital Steps (www.vitalsteps.com)
which are opiate-like pain-killing chemicals.
CancerSmart Rehab Providers:
Life Clinic (www.mylifeclinic.ca)
MedFitRehab (www.medftrehab.com)
For more information, visit www.cancer-smart.ca
Managing Cancer-Related
Pain with Exercise
No one likes pain. In addition to pain management, exercise
can actually provide a host of benefts for
The reality is that physical pain is commonly experienced cancer patients including boosting the
by people who have been diagnosed with cancer. immune system, enhancing the effcacy of
Depending on the type of diagnosis, cancer patients may treatment, generally improving quality of life and, for some
experience pain due to cancer-related treatments and/or cancers, helping to prevent the chance of recurrence.
physical discomfort from the disease itself. Many patients
endure short-term acute or severe pain while others If you have a cancer diagnosis, be sure to consult your
experience chronic pain. Regardless of the type of pain, family physician or oncologist before you begin any form
management is a signifcant issue facing between 50% to of physical exercise.
1
90% of cancer patients .
1.n SchwartznAL,nMorinM,nGaonR,nNailnLM,nKingnME.nExercisen
reducesndailynfatigueninnwomennwithnbreastncancernreceivingn
It is important to know that it is possible to control
chemotherapy.nMednScinSportnExercn2001;33:71823.
cancer pain symptoms. Although pain is most often 2.n ZazanC,nBainenN.nCancernpainnandnpsychosocialnfactors:nan
treated or managed through medication and relaxation/ criticalnreviewnofnthenliterature.nJournalnOfnPainn&nSymptomn
meditation methods, exercise is increasingly being Managementn[serialnonline].nNovembern2002;n24(5):526-542.
recognized as an effective intervention for coping with
Ifnyounwouldnlikentonworknwithnanftnessnornhealthncarenprofessionaln
cancer-related pain. Participating in exercise, even in
whonhasnreceivednspecializedntrainingntonsafelynworknwithnpatientsnwhon
lower impact activities such as walking, can provide havenhadnancancerndiagnosisnletnusnintroducenyountonCancerSmart.n
signifcant benefts for relieving pain : ThenCancerSmartnExercisenandnCancerSmartnRehabnprogramsn
2
arensafeninterval-basednexercisenandnrehabilitationnprogramsndesignedn
tonhelpncancernpatientsntonenhancenmobility,nincreasenstrengthnandn
Physical activity can improve overall physical
lessennsomenofnthensideneffectsnofncancernandnitsntreatment.nIndividualsn
functioning. Exercise can help strengthen muscles
livingnwithncancerncannaccessnthenCancerSmartnExercisenandnRehabn
to combat joint stiffness and aches. programsnatnthenfollowingnproviders:
It can also help to boost energy levels which helps
reduce fatigue.
Since many patients experience pain at night, CancerSmart Exercise Providers:
Adelaide Club (www.adelaideclub.com)
relieving pain can help achieve better sleep. Body + Soul Fitness (www.bodyandsoul.ca)
Exercise stimulates the brain to release endorphins,
Vital Steps (www.vitalsteps.com)
which are opiate-like pain-killing chemicals.
CancerSmart Rehab Providers:
Life Clinic (www.mylifeclinic.ca)
MedFitRehab (www.medftrehab.com)
For more information, visit www.cancer-smart.ca
