Many cancer treatment plans include fitness therapies such as stretching movements, yoga and exercise. Fitness therapies can be helpful to decrease the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation, while enhancing wound healing and lowering blood pressure, fatigue, nausea, pain, stress, anxiety and depression. Wellness Place fitness therapies are available to all who are experiencing cancer, including family and caregivers.

Movement and fitness participants are asked to bring a doctor's note or approval with a signed release prior to the first session. The majority of our therapies are provided by professionals who generously donate their services to help participants at Wellness Place. We are grateful for their contribution of time and talent.

Healthy Steps

Healthy-Steps is a therapeutic movement program designed to open the lymphatic system, and reduce lymphatic fluid build-up through gentle, rhythmic movements and deep breathing. This program improves overall wellness, range-of-motion, balance, strength and endurance, as well as emotional well-being and self-image.

Prostate Cancer Fitness

This exercise program is conducted by professional fitness trainer Meggie Kozmiuk www.mptraining.net. Exercises are designed for prostate cancer survivors’ specific needs such as osteoporosis, muscle weakness, bone loss and weight gain.

Yoga

Yoga enhances well-being by stimulating body metabolism, releasing tension and promoting flexibility, balance and strength.