Moving with the disease - in cooperation with LadyLine and the Finnish Cancer Society

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LadyLine cooperates with a number of different organisations, including the Finnish Cancer Society. How does a serious illness affect mobility and what benefits can mobility have for the disease and recovery?

Exercise makes you feel good

In the event of a serious illness, accident or trauma, the body is hit hard. Mental endurance is also put to the test, and looking after your own wellbeing or exercise is not the first thing on your mind.

When illness or trauma is distressing, exercise can make you feel good, improve your wellbeing, strengthen your body, stimulate your mind and bring positive sensations to your body. Exercise can also play a crucial role in recovery and getting back into a routine.

Doctors also often recommend exercise to help people recover from illness. In the beginning, just a daily walk around the block may be enough. It is not a good idea to lie completely still, because when you lie still, your body's strength levels quickly start to deteriorate and your mobility decreases. Pain may even worsen or new pains may appear when the body is not moving. After a few weeks, muscle mass also starts to decrease. The risk of blood clots increases significantly after just three days of bed rest and immobility.

Exercise also affects your immune system. Regular exercise improves immunity. Endurance exercise in particular, but also strength training, has positive effects on resistance. The whole body's metabolism and digestive system likes exercise.

If there is a possibility to participate in rehabilitation or rehabilitation courses, you should take it. Rehabilitation courses often include a variety of physical activities, such as gym training, water aerobics, outdoor activities and body care. Rehabilitation allows you to start exercising in a safe environment with other people who are with you.

Insidious cancer

There are many types of cancer, and even more types of treatment. Cancer treatments include surgery, chemotherapy (i.e. chemotherapy), radiotherapy and medication, each of which puts a huge strain on the body.

To help you recover from surgery, you can often already get instructions from a physiotherapist in hospital - what not to do, and what to do even if you feel a bit sick. Depending on the operation, physiotherapy can play a big role in your recovery.

There are also many types of chemotherapy, but their main function is to destroy fast-growing cancer cells in the body. However, chemotherapeutic agents affect the whole body, causing things like hair loss, nausea and stomach upset. During treatment, the condition can deteriorate considerably. However, the body usually recovers from chemotherapy within a few months.

Be brave and ask for help

When you are returning to the gym after an illness or accident, you can also discuss the continuation of your workout with your personal trainer. In a free exercise consultation, you can discuss with your personal trainer what things to consider when you return to exercise. The coaching will give you confidence when you start training and your personal trainer will be able to take your specific needs into account when planning your training and programme.

When returning to exercise, it is especially important to remember to listen to your body. Exercise should not increase pain, but reduce it. If you have any doubts about continuing exercise or exercising during illness, you should seek medical advice. It is also advisable to start exercising cautiously, especially if you have been taking a break for a long time or if your body has changed as a result of an illness or accident.