Exercise to combat tingling: SWR report from the NCT Heidelberg
Tingling, numbness, unsteady gait—polyneuropathy is a common side effect of chemotherapy. At the NCT Heidelberg, a special training program helps patients specifically counteract these symptoms. Under the guidance of sports scientists, those affected train their balance, strength, and coordination.
The health magazine Doc Fischer on SWR television recently visited the NCT Heidelberg. The team visited a training group and asked sports scientist Jana Müller from the Oncological Sports and Exercise Therapy department to explain how the program and the exercises work.
A patient also spoke about how much the exercises had improved her symptoms. Studies suggest that exercise during or after chemotherapy can help alleviate symptoms such as burning or numbness.
Click here to watch the broadcast; the segment starts at around 27:45 minutes.
Information about the NCT Heidelberg's Exercise and Cancer program is available here.
Exercise to combat tingling: SWR report from the NCT Heidelberg
Tingling, numbness, unsteady gait—polyneuropathy is a common side effect of chemotherapy. At the NCT Heidelberg, a special training program helps patients specifically counteract these symptoms. Under the guidance of sports scientists, those affected train their balance, strength, and coordination.
The health magazine Doc Fischer on SWR television recently visited the NCT Heidelberg. The team visited a training group and asked sports scientist Jana Müller from the Oncological Sports and Exercise Therapy department to explain how the program and the exercises work.
A patient also spoke about how much the exercises had improved her symptoms. Studies suggest that exercise during or after chemotherapy can help alleviate symptoms such as burning or numbness.
Click here to watch the broadcast; the segment starts at around 27:45 minutes.
Information about the NCT Heidelberg's Exercise and Cancer program is available here.