The Force Program: The Proven Way to Fight Cancer Through Physical Activity and Exercise - Softcover

Berman, Jeff; Mason, Fran; Hanc, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0345440897 ISBN 13: 9780345440891

Publisher: Ballantine Books, 2003

Synopsis

Introduces the multi-step Force Program that combines step-by-step exercises tailored to the needs and abilities of all patients, nutrition, and stress management with traditional cancer treatments to help speed recovery, prevent recurrence, and enhance a patient's overall health. Reprint.

About this title

About the Author

<b>Fran Fleegler, M.D.</b>, was educated at the University of Pittsburgh medical school and the University of Pennsylvania, where she served as a clinical associate professor in the medical school. She is a member of the American Society of Clinical oncology and the American College of Sports Medicine, and serves as a clinical advisor for the American Running Association. Dr. Fleegler, who is herself a competitive distance runner, lives in Boulder, Colorado, where she is affiliated with Rocky Mountain Cancer Center.<br><br><b>John Hanc</b> is a writer specializing in active sports and fitness. A columnist and contributing writer to <i>Newsday</i> and a frequent contributor to <i>Runner’s World </i>magazine, Hanc has written four previous books, including <i>The Essential Runner</i> and <i>Running for Dummies</i>, which he co-authored with the late Florence Griffith Joyner.

From the Inside Flap

Endorsed by a growing numbers of doctors at leading cancer centers, FORCE (Focus on Rehabilitation and Cancer Education) has helped hundreds of patients dramatically improve their lives, physically and emotionally, through exercise, diet, and stress management.<br><br>Clinically proven and completely accessible, the FORCE program works in tandem with traditional cancer treatments to speed recovery, prevent recurrence, and put you back in control of your life. Designed for easy at-home use, step-by-step exercises are tailored to the needs and abilities of all patients, from bedridden nonathletes to trained competitors. Nutritional advice outlines ways to maximize the body’s ability to fight cancer, and a complete guide to stress management helps improve responses to pain, tension, and upsetting situations. Upbeat and full of inspirational success stories, <i>The</i> <i>FORCE Program</i> is exactly what you need to start feeling better today.

Edition details

• Publisher: Ballantine Books
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0345440897
• ISBN 13: 9780345440891
• Binding: Paperback