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Yoga and Stress for Women with Breast Cancer

For women with breast cancer undergoing radiation therapy, yoga offers unique benefits beyond fighting fatigue, according to a study by Chandwani et al published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. While simple stretching activities counteracted fatigue, patients who participated in yoga exercises that incorporated controlled breathing, meditation, and relaxation techniques into their treatment plan experienced improved ability to engage in their daily activities, better general health, and better regulation of cortisol. Women in the yoga group were also better equipped to find meaning in the illness experience, which declined over time for the women in the other two groups.

  • Women who practiced yoga had a steeper decline in their cortisol levels across the day compared to women who practiced simple stretching exercises.
  • Women in the yoga and simple stretching groups reported a reduction in fatigue after radiation treatment.
  • Women who practiced yoga during the treatment period reported greater benefits to physical functioning and general health and were more likely to find life meaning from their cancer experience

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Jennifer founded Foundational Concepts, Specialty Physical Therapy in 2013 to focus on pelvic floor physical therapy. She is board certified in women’s health specialty physical therapy and holds a certification in lymphedema therapy. She also has specialty training in assessment and treatment of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ dysfunction) and the integrative systems model. She is an adjunct professor at Rockhurst Physical Therapy program and is clinical faculty for resident education for HCAMidwest gynecology and KU internal resident residents. She has presented at Combined Sections, American Urology Association, and Urology Association of Physician Assistants.

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