Why and how to exercise

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Location:  Online workshop

Program: Online

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In this session our presenter, Dr Amy Dennett will look at the evidence for why exercise is so important and useful after a cancer diagnosis. She will also demonstrate a gentle sequence of exercises that can easily be done at home.

N.B. The exercises will be suitable for people who have no current injuries and are more than 6 weeks post-surgery.

Dr Dennett is a researcher and physiotherapist based at Eastern Health. Amy's research focuses on improving outcomes for people with cancer through physical activity and rehabilitation. She is a Research Translation Fellow at Eastern Health and currently also holds a Victorian Cancer Agency Fellowship evaluating the effectiveness of cancer rehabilitation delivered via telehealth. Amy is passionate about improving access to exercise-based cancer rehabilitation and has led the development of numerous rehabilitation programs in Victoria.


Register for the Why and how to exercise online workshop

This event is for women who have been affected by breast or gynaecological cancer.

*Registrations close 5pm Monday 28 February. Places are limited.

Last Updated: 20 January, 2022 8:23 am