According to the National Cancer Institute, there is evidence that higher levels of physical activity are linked to lower risk of several types of cancer. Regular exercise can improve sleep, lessen symptoms of fatigue, improve immune function, and lower risk of anxiety and depression. The Dempsey Center is here to provide movement and fitness support for patients, survivors, and care partners all at no cost.
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Our movement and fitness services are designed to address the needs of our clients moving through a journey with cancer. We provide knowledge and tools needed to reach your goals through treatment and beyond using:
Tai Chi + Qigong Yoga
Chair Adaptive Movement Classes
Functional Fitness Classes
Individual Fitness Consults
Reduce stress, manage treatment side effects, and aid cancer recovery through a unique evidencebased yoga method specifically designed for those with cancer. Through movement, breathing, and mindfulness, this practice aims to provide benefits such as muscular strength, bone density, immune support, flexibility, and improved posture
Research has found that physical activity during cancer treatments is safe and has many benefits. Let’s explore ways movement can help minimize cancer side effects and improve quality of life from diagnosis through survivorship. Led by our partners at ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation.
Suitable for all ages, this class will emphasize the practice and cultivation of different exercises that provide benefits such as improved balance, range of motion, and core strength, as well as pain management and decreased stress and anxiety.
This class will provide you with all the fundamentals of an exercise program, adapting it to meet the needs of varying levels of fitness with a warm-up, aerobic activity including walking movements in place, core and strength training exercises, finishing with a cooldown/stretch.
A gentle, accessible form of yoga, Chair Yoga utilizes both seated and standing poses using a chair for support to provide all the benefits of a traditional yoga practice.
This four-week series, led by Maine Strong Balance Physical Therapy, is focused on balance and the impact it can have on daily life. Throughout the series, we outline the benefits of PT intervention for cancer survivors, discuss how cancer-related conditions can impact balance, conduct a fall risk screening, and provide hands-on balance training for those who need it.
“The virtual program is wonderful since I cannot be in group activities. I feel like I’m doing something good for my body, can socialize virtually, and it keeps me active.”
“Doing Yoga [at the Dempsey Center] has helped me through my sadness & has given me an opportunity to physically & emotionally get stronger.”
