We felt there was some good evidence that light exercise following chemotherapy would help patients recover faster following their treatments. With the help of the St. Vincent Foundation, we began a weekly session in 1998 for our patients and their families. They do tolerate chemotherapy with less malaise and fatigue. Moreover, they become more confident and focused. Many of our “regulars” share a real camaraderie that we rarely see in other circumstances. The Dynamic Advantage provides a real and tangible benefit for the cancer patient. Their understanding of the physiology and psychodynamics of their program provides our patients with a maximally efficient means to improve strength and endurance without boredom, embarrassment or frustration. Additionally, their attention to each patient enables the to train the wheelchair-bound patient and his or her athletic neighbor in the same session without compromising either. Their skills – and their results – have been most impressive.
P. Kennedy M.D.
Los Angeles Oncologic Institute
