Your Movement
With Cancer
What Is It?
Your Movement With Cancer is an evidence-based group exercise program allowing cancer warriors and survivors to exercise in a safe and supportive environment with our Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) Alana, who specialises in Exercise Oncology.
Exercising with an AEP allows clients to ensure they are completing a tailored exercise program specific to their individual goals and stage of cancer treatment.
Alana’s Background
Alana’s passion for supporting people with cancer through exercise began during her undergraduate studies at the University of Otago in New Zealand. While studying in the EXPINKT™ (Exercise Training Beyond Breast Cancer) program, she saw firsthand how exercise positively impacts health and wellbeing during and after cancer treatment. During this time, she also assisted in research trials focused on HIIT (high intensity interval training) for breast cancer survivors.
After returning to Australia, Alana completed her Clinical Exercise Physiology Master’s degree at Deakin University, where she had the opportunity to work with clients who had received prostate cancer treatment to help manage treatment side effects with exercise.
Following graduation, Alana created Your Movement With Cancer, which has been supporting people with a range of cancer diagnoses before, during, and after their treatments since late 2023.
Alana is known for her caring, evidence-based approach and her passion for making exercise an essential part of all oncology care and treatment. She also helps clients access additional supportive services at Your Body Hub such as infrared sauna therapy, reflexology, and oncology massage, ensuring people in the community feel supported throughout their cancer journey.
Why Is Exercise Prescription Important During and After Cancer Treatment?
Research has demonstrated that tailored exercise prescription:
- Reduces cancer related fatigue and pain.
- Improved cancer survival rates.
- Improves sleep quality.
- Reduces functional impairments as a result from cancer treatments. These can include reduced aerobic capacity, energy, bone mineral density, and muscle mass.
- Reduces social isolation and symptoms of anxiety and depression.
How to Join
An Initial Assessment is required before joining classes to discuss your current cancer treatment plan, medical history, and goals.
Chronic Disease Management Plan
A chronic disease management plan from your doctor can be used for initial appointments and follow up 1:1 appointments.
Type 2 Diabetes Management Plan
A Type Two Diabetes care plan can be used to subsidise classes for those eligible.
Private Health Insurance
Your private health insurance, using Exercise Physiology extras, can be used for initial consultations and classes.
Not Ready for A Class Setting?
That’s okay! Alana can also see you for 1:1 appointments only if preferred. This can be discussed with Alana in your initial consultation.