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The main goal of Montrose Memorial Hospital's "Building Momentum" cancer exercise program is to improve patients quality of life by reducing their fatigue and boosting their immune system before, during and after cancer treatment.  Treatments used to fight cancer such as surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and immunotherapy, not only destroy cancer cells, they also destroy many healthy cells.  The result is a decrease in the way the body functions.  Exercise has been shown to keep cells healthy by stimulating normal reproduction, metabolism and alleviating fatigue. The Building Momentum Cancer Exercise Program is taught by a Certified Cancer Exercise Specialist. 

Exercising throughout the recovery

process has been shown to:

• Elevate endorphin levels therefore relieving tension depression, weakness and fatigue

• Prevent formation of scar tissue and improve flexibility of joints and muscle groups

• Facilitate overall conditioning and increase physical stamina for faster recovery and easier tolerance of adjuvant treatments (chemotherapy and radiation)

• Minimize weight gain, muscle and bone density loss during chemotherapy and radiation

• Increase one's inner strength and sense of well-being

Classes May Include:

• Physical therapy evaluation

• Cardiovascular assessment

• Muscle strength and endurance assessment

• Range of motion and flexibility assessment

• Balance assessment

• Fatigue scale

• Exercise prescription based on the assessment findings

Other Services for Cancer Patient at the Rehab Center:

• Occupational Therapy

• Speech Therapy

• Lymphedema Program

For more information, about the Cancer Exercise Program, please

call the Montrose Memorial Hospital's Rehabilitation Center at (970) 240-7369

Montrose Memorial Hospital

800 South Third Street

Montrose, CO  81401

(970) 249-2211  (970) 240-7350  Fax