Thursday, April 03, 2008

"Ask Your Doctor About"

We can't avoid the caution "Ask your doctor about" associated with the daily barrage of pharmaceutical ads. Commercial interests aside, it is one caution that should absolutely be adhered to first when considering exercise as part of a recovery program. It is your oncologist who is aware of any contraindications to exercise relative to your type of cancer, its stage or side effects of one's treatment strategy. Indeed, the content of this blog is not designed to be a substitute for a medical consultation. In addition to your physician's advice, any therapeutic exercise program should be assessment based and guided by a health care or exercise professional who is trained in the field of cancer rehabilitation. 

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