Exercise Opportunities
Why is exercise important?
Research shows the importance of exercise and increased physical activity for improving cancer survival rates and reducing risk of recurrence.
There are many benefits to participating in exercise or physical activity with cancer diagnosis:
- Improves cancer-related fatigue
- Improves sleep quality
- Helps depression and anxiety
- Keeps the mind stimulated
- Improve muscle strength and tone
- Reduces hormonal dysfunction
- Helps joint pain
- Improves fitness
- Reduces post-op complications
- Lose weight
- Helps sexual function
- Helps Lymphoedema
GP Referral Schemes
Devon
Exercise Referral Schemes are specially designed for healthcare professionals to recommend their patients to an exercise programme in order to support their health and wellbeing and quality of life. The services are provided by a number of leisure centres in Devon and operate through qualified instructors who design and work through a personalised programme of exercise with the patient. A programme will normally include an initial one-to-one consultation, followed by a 12 - 16 week programme. The services are paid for by the patient, although many leisure providers offer the services as part of a membership scheme or offer concessionary rates.
Cornwall
Cornwall offers access to different exercise opportunities that you would be able to access by speaking to your GP. They do have some restrictions, so please visit the website for all the information and the different activities you would be able to access: https://www.healthycornwall.org.uk/organisations/healthy-workplace/what-we-offer/physical-activity/
