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Essential Exercises for Breast Cancer Survivors: How to Live Stronger and Feel Better Paperback – January 1, 2000

by Amy Halverstadt (Author), Andrea Leonard (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 19 ratings
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Essential Exercises for Breast Cancer Survivors helps breast cancer patients at every step of their journey.
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  1. Print length
    209 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Harvard Common Pr
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2000
  5. Dimensions
    7.5 x 1 x 9.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1558321799
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1558321793
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Overcoming the aftereffects of breast cancer can be as difficult as hearing the original diagnosis. Exercise specialists and personal trainers Halverstadt and Leonard first discuss the physical effects of breast cancer surgery and treatment (from general stiffness and "frozen shoulder" to painful scar tissue and lymphedema), then offer stretches, warm-ups, and 90-plus exercises (their "Essential Exercises," repeated ad nauseum) to improve/regain range of motion and increase strength of the affected arm. Their plan is intended to improve one's overall well-being through better posture, improved lymphatic flow, weight management, and cardiovascular health through aerobics. The photos included in the galley are quite small (most photos were not seen). The authors have done an admirable job, but in all honesty, can any exercise regime be followed properly via a book? They say, "Don't lock your knees" and "Contract your abdominals and your buttocks," but do most women know how that is done? Women wanting to reverse the complications of breast surgery would do better with a videocassette, e.g., Better Than Before (LJ 1/96) or Focus on Healing Through Movement & Dance for the Breast Cancer Survivor (LJ 5/15/99), where positions are amply demonstrated and explained. Still, this book is recommended for comprehensive patient health collections.DBette-Lee Fox, "Library Journal"
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harvard Common Pr; 1st edition (January 1, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 209 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1558321799
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1558321793
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 1 x 9.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 19 ratings

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Mike Bittinger
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Exercises For Breast Cancer Survivors
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2013
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This is a very informative book and if you are looking to start a training program or a health professional looking for more information this book will help.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2014
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Great book for a guide for exercising with confidence.
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Erik Flowers
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential is right!
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2001
Being a personal trainer, I contacted one of the authors (Andrea Leonard) who was offering a training course based on her book. I jumped at the chance. The book is filled with great exercises, information and resources. The book is not only essential for exercising, but essential to personal trainers who want to work with breast cancer clients. This book is a groundbreaking standard in the field.
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Laura Spencer
5.0 out of 5 stars Exercise and cancer rehabilitation
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 29, 2011
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Thank you for a great book. It will be used constantly as a reference for my work with cancer survivors. I will look out for other books you have for sale so I hope to do business with you again in the future. Thank you.
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Lynn Diotte Landry
4.0 out of 5 stars essential exercises
Reviewed in Canada on March 17, 2013
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This is a good book for a breast cancer survivor with so many essential exercises to add much more needed flexibility
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Pip
4.0 out of 5 stars Heavy reading
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 22, 2013
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This is a very informative book and I'm pleased that I've bought it. However, it's very word intensive and I would have preferred more of 'photos and short descriptive' so you can simply get on with the exercises.

Still a very good book to have but I've found a less wordy one to back it up.
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