Kama Pearce - Exercise for Cancer

18/03/2022

Nominated this week as a for helping someone's grandad get through cancer treatment! 💙

04/02/2022

World Cancer Day 2022

Grateful to those who joined our early morning 🌄 hike up the Yellow Arrow walking trail in recognition of World Cancer Day and to those who joined us for a coffee afterwards.

Cancer does not discriminate! This 4th of Feb the theme is to close the care gap on the basis of inequity of cancer care across the globe. Let's recognise these barriers, have conversations, empower knowledge and encourage change...
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💔education
💔geographical location
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💔sexual orientation
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💔disability
💔lifestyle

03/02/2022

Today is the day. Raising awareness provides knowledge, promotes change which leads to saving lives 🧡💜🤎🖤💚

This World Cancer Day, we recognise the power of knowledge. We know that every single one of us has the ability to make a difference, large or small, and tha...

26/11/2021

What's your health like?

Are you living with a chronic condition, injury or persistent pain? Or do you need help making a behaviour change to increase your physical activity levels?

If you want to make a change and take charge of your health, it might be time to see an Accredited Exercise Physiologist.

Accredited Exercise Physiologists are university-qualified allied health professionals. They specialise in designing and delivering safe and effective exercise interventions for people with chronic medical conditions, injuries or disabilities. When it comes to the prescription of exercise, they are the most qualified professionals in Australia. Their services are claimable under Medicare and most private health insurers.

Chat to your GP about a referral or click the link below to find an Accredited Exercise Physiologist near you.

👉🏻 https://www.essa.org.au/find-aep

06/11/2021

Finding a new lump can be alarming - but is it actually cancer? Learn more about the different kinds of lumps and when to speak to your doctor here.

03/11/2021

For a long time now, we've known that being physically active can reduce your risk of developing many types of cancer. Now, more and more research is showing how vital exercise is as a part of cancer treatment. ⁠
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A new study has shown that myokines (proteins secreted into our blood when we exercise) can suppress tumor growth and even help actively fight cancerous cells.⁠
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In the study, patients with prostate cancer did 12 weeks of regular exercise, giving blood samples before and after the exercise program. Researchers then took the blood samples and applied them directly onto living prostate cancer cells. ⁠
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“When we took their pre-exercise blood and their post-exercise blood and placed it over living prostate cancer cells, we saw a significant suppression of the growth of those cells from the post-training blood. ⁠
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“That’s quite substantial indicating chronic exercise creates a cancer suppressive environment in the body” said the study supervisor, Professor Robert Newton.

29/10/2021

Yes yes resistance exercise is important! More important than it is given credit for. Functional strength ✅ metabolic health ✅ weight management ✅ bone density ✅ mental health ✅ cognitive function ✅ fatigue and pain management ✅ quality of life ✅

Do yourself a favour!!

26/10/2021

Did you know that being physically active can reduce your risk of developing breast cancer?

Research shows that exercising regularly as part of a healthy lifestyle can not only reduce your risk getting breast cancer, but it also helps your odds of survival if you are diagnosed.

Just another reason to .

03/09/2021

Straight to the point with this one!

Just a few reasons why we love exercise! 💪🏼

16/08/2021

This facility is wonderful news for our city. The community of Cairns is in good hands at this private infusion clinic!

A new cancer and infusion centre has officially opened in Cairns, providing patients with a safe and supportive environment for treatment. The mode...

11/08/2021

31/07/2021

Exercise can be beneficial for those undergoing cancer treatment, but there can be challenges. Here's what you need to know about exercising with colorectal cancer.

28/07/2021

Featuring yours truly. I am so grateful for the opportunity to be able to do what I love. That is supporting people to thrive at often the most difficult time in their life, giving them confidence and their life back. It is so rewarding to be able to be a part of a process where a person's physical and mental well-being is made a priority, not just their cancer treatment.

We are living in a time where the value of exercise is changing, it is now being brought to the forefront in preventing and managing many health conditions alongside other medical interventions. Exercise is giving people the power to control their own health, this is overall a strong benefit to the health system by reducing visits to the GP, hospital admissions, length of stay and most importantly improving the health of Australians! Healthier and improved quality of life drives positive social change.



Visit Exercise is Medicine Australia for some quality information!

As an exercise physiologist, K**a prescribes clinical exercise interventions for patients with a broad range of health conditions to prevent or manage disease or injury and to optimise a person’s physical function and mental health.

Research indicates that those who have been prescribed a supervised exercise intervention are more likely to adhere to their exercise regime and have better health outcomes than those who are given a self-paced program or guidelines to follow. Simply telling someone to walk 30 minutes per day is simply not enough and is not a personalised prescription!

Therefore, at Control Physio, we run several group exercise sessions in our clinic gym that patients can attend to complete their tailored exercise program to allow exercise medicine to work, all in a supportive environment.

If you would like to join our sessions, you need to have an initial consultation, you can talk to your GP as you may be eligible for a Medicare rebate, or private health rebates may also apply.

27/07/2021

Why exercise should be a part of your cancer recovery ❤️

When you’re getting treated for cancer or recovering, you may think that you should be resting and avoiding physical activity. But it’s better to try to keep moving. 🏃‍♀️

Research shows that exercise has many benefits for your physical and mental wellbeing during and after cancer treatment.

The physical activity guidelines for people with cancer are the same as those recommended for everyone.

For more information, check out our Cancer and Exercise ebook 📖
https://mailchi.mp/essa/exerciseandcancer

20/07/2021

20/07/2021

Exercise is not just about controlling weight when it comes to risk factors for disease. It is much more than that, it changes our internal physiological milieu and research is getting closer to determining the mechanisms that provide a protective effect against certain cancers. Here is another one to add to the research basket. Don't just scroll through...have a read!

New research finds that exercise releases molecules including small proteins into the bloodstream that may slow the growth of cancer cells.

15/07/2021

Dr David Mizrahi - researcher for exercise oncology in childhood cancers!

30/06/2021

Exercise-induced myokines and their effect on prostate cancer❗⁠
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Exercise is recognised by clinicians in the field of clinical oncology for its potential role in reducing the risk of certain cancers and in reducing the risk of disease recurrence and progression; yet, the underlying mechanisms behind this reduction in risk are not fully understood. ⁠
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A recent study found that exercise improves clinical outcomes in patients with cancer. Preclinical studies suggest the involvement of myokines in exercise-induced tumour suppression. Multiple studies have demonstrated the potential of myokines, such as oncostatin M, secreted protein acidic risk in cysteine (SPARC), irisin and decorin, in decreasing cancer cell proliferation, limiting migration and increasing apoptosis.⁠
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For more information, click here to read the research article 👇
www.nature.com/articles/s41585-021-00476-y