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melclarity
8 years agoMember
@MelissaD I also see an Exercise Physiologist, though I didnt start until I was about 10 months post chemo. They are like PT but a specialist in rehabilitation to do with all sorts of injuries and illnesses. Mine was organised through my income protection so it cost me nothing, however you can see your GP and get a certain amount free I think. She did say however, that she doesnt generally work with anyone in the middle of chemo as she prefers post on the road to recovery. Gentle exercise is ok, but its a time your body is healing from treatment she said, unless you were an athlete before that's different. It's made a massive difference to me physically, alot of stretches are like Pilates. I suffer alot of cramping throughout my body and back particularly due to radiation in 2011 and chemo 2015, as chemo shrinks the sheath over the muscles and can cause this. I've found huge relief doing these daily. It's given me confidence, I broke for 6 weeks whilst I had a mastectomy/diep flap recon and then resumed I didnt miss a beat after that, gone from strength to strength, good for the body and mind. xx M