Prehabilitation
Prehabilitation supports you to prepare well, both physically and emotionally, before your treatment or surgery. By taking some simple, early steps to adopt healthy behaviours, you can improve both your ability to cope with your treatment and enhance your recovery.
Prehabilitation Online Course - Video Links
Introduction to Prehabilitation - Getting Ready for Treatment or Surgery
This digital course covers the main components of prehabilitation which are physical activity, nutrition and emotional wellbeing. A series of corresponding worksheets are available below which are strongly recommended to be completed after each session, as this will help you to get the most out of the programme.
Session 1
Physical Activity and Relaxation Practice. There are six sessions which don't need to be viewed in a particular order however, it is suggested watching Session 4 after completing Session 1, as both focus on physical activity.
Session 2
Eating for Wellness
Session 3
Stress Management and Mindfulness Techniques
Session 4
Exercising at the Right Level and Tai Chi for Wellbeing
Session 5
Mood and Food, Myth Busting and Further Relaxation Practice
Session 6
Improving Sleep
Patient Feedback
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Prehabilitation Online Course - Worksheets
Getting Ready for Treatment or Surgery (Prehabilitation) Online Course
Before starting the programme it can be helpful to think about how you will get the most from this course, download the worksheet to help with your motivation and reasons to take part.
Your Guide To Prehab for Cancer Treatment
Making small changes to your lifestyle, can make a big difference to the way you respond and recover from cancer treatment. Prehabilitation (or ‘prehab’) involves getting ready for cancer treatment. It can help you cope with treatment and make a quicker recovery.
Prehabilitation
Prehabilitation aims to support you in improving your health prior to having surgery or treatment for cancer. Even small improvements in your health can not only reduce the risks of the treatment, but also speed up your recovery and in some cases make it more likely to be successful.