Laura Spencer / Cancer Exercise Specialist and Nordic Walking Instructor

About

A local cancer survivor has developed her own business in Southbourne through her enthusiasm for fitness and passion for helping other survivors to recover through the benefits of exercise.

Laura Spencer a qualified Cancer Exercise Specialist and Nordic Walking Instructor is introducing Nordic Walking and exercise-based cancer rehabilitation services for survivors who wish to be active but for whom the traditional barriers of exercise remain due to loss of confidence, body image or impaired fitness levels as a consequence of the many side effects of cancer treatment.

The activity of Nordic walking is very accessible and enjoyable which has proven health benefits, especially for cancer recovery due to its low-impact and wellbeing aspects. Developed in Scandinavia as Summer training for cross-country skiers, Nordic walking is an enhancement of ordinary walking. The specially designed poles help to engage the upper body, improve coordination and posture whilst walking, tones and shapes upto 90% of the body's muscles, and encourages wellness of both body and spirit.

"I have been haunted by cancer all my life. Since childhood, the disease has randomly caused pain and claimed the lives of people I loved. It was the insidious way that cancer slowly destroyed the hopes and dreams of individuals who had so much to offer in life, that motivated me to study oncology and find a way to enable me to make a difference in the lives of people living with cancer." Laura states.

In order to get the most out of the Nordic walking experience, she strongly encourages survivors and their supporters who are interested, to take advantage of her Taster Session - which is an introduction to Nordic walking - before investing in the activity. Come and give it a try!

Taster Sessions run on Saturdays from 3.00pm - 4.00pm and Mondays from 10.00am - 11.00am in Bournemouth. For more information and locations, please email Laura via this website or contact her on mobile 07779943430.

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What's outside can help heal what's inside...