Breast Exercise Videos

To complement the Breast Exercise classes offered by Theresa in the Ipswich area and Lucy in Felixstowe booked via the John Le Vay Cancer Support and Information Centre, two DVDs of exercises have been recorded and made available for people to assist their recovery at home. This web page contains the majority of the video material on the two DVDs, including feedback from patients and comments from clinicians at Ipswich Hospital stressing the benefit and importance of exercise for people having treatment for breast cancer.

These videos are not intended to replace the face-to-face exercise classes but are an additional resource (except perhaps for people who are unable to attend in person). Attending the classes in person allows the instructors to give personalised guidance and feedback. In addition, you will meet others who have also had treatment for breast cancer which can be supportive and also a great resource in terms of shared experience and ideas.

If you are not able to attend the classes in person, please note that some exercises use a ball and a band. These can be purchased from the equipment section of the Exercise Therapy website.

Please be aware that these exercises should not be attempted at home until at least six weeks after surgery, or until your surgeon or nurse/radiotherapy specialist has said it is safe to do so. If you are having additional treatment It may be advisable to start the exercises after your course of chemotherapy or radiotherapy has been completed (ask your Care Team for guidance). For further information on when to start exercises and more, please follow the links to the face-to-face Breast Exercise classes in Ipswich or Felixstowe.