Cancer Wellness Programs

At Piedmont, we focus on working with your care team to provide you with personalized programs tailored to your specific needs and goals. Our programs specifically focus on the Power of 3 main evidence-based areas to help you strengthen your body, mind and spirit to improve your well-being before, during, and after active treatment.

Thanks to the Thomas F. Chapman family and our other generous donors, all programs offered through Cancer Wellness at Piedmont Fayette are offered to patients and family members, free of charge.

Unless otherwise noted, all classes are held at the Piedmont Wellness Center, 200 Trilith Parkway, Fayetteville.

MyFitRx® Exercise Program

Exercise is medicine in oncology. MyFitRx® is a physician prescribed, customized pathway that is designed to help reduce fatigue, while improving muscle function and range of motion. By increasing physical activity, you can also improve hormone levels, strengthen your immune system and manage your weight goals. MyFitRx® is an 8-week program that includes: Two weekly customized exercise sessions, personalized coaching and motivational support by a certified Exercise Specialist and unlimited access to the Piedmont Wellness Center. To learn more click HERE.

EVOLVE Lifestyle and Weight Management Program

Our EVOLVE program is tailored to the unique weight management needs of the those affected by cancer. EVOLVE is a 12-week lifestyle weight management focused on survivorship nutrition and simple lifestyle strategies to help you feel better after treatment. Participants learn how to reconnect with overall better health, reduce stress, improve sleep and other strategies that contribute to successful weight loss. A personalized nutrition plan and education to support sustainable weight management improvements is included.  Participants should have completed their primary cancer treatments. To register please click the following link REGISTER.

Emotional Strength Programs and Support

Licensed Oncology Social Workers. Just as cancer affects your physical health, it can intensify your feelings and disrupt your emotional well-being. Whether you’re currently in treatment, completed treatment, or a friend or family member, our licensed Oncology Social Worker is experienced and trained to help you navigate through psychosocial challenges associated with cancer to help you strengthen your emotional well-being based on what’s right for you. Call 770.719.6007 to schedule a consultation.

Yoga – a mind-body intervention composed of physical and psychological components including postures and stretching exercises, breathing exercises meditation and deep relaxation. The benefits of yoga include increases in body flexibility and balance, and reductions in stress and anxiety and may relieve cancer and treatment related symptoms such as nausea, pain, fatigue and insomnia.

• Chair Yoga – Thursdays from 3 to 4 p.m. This class utilizes props, chairs and blocks for all mobility levels. To register please click the following link REGISTER.
• Gentle Yoga – Mondays from 4 to 5 p.m. To register please click the following link REGISTER.
  

Tai Chi – an equipment free, multi-component mind–body exercise performed at light to moderate intensity that may provide a more feasible alternative to traditional exercise programs for some cancer survivors. Tai Chi’s combination of gentle physical movements with mindfulness can also significantly enhance balance control, fitness, flexibility and reduce the risk of falls.

• Tai Chi Classes – Thursdays, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. To register please click the following link REGISTER.

Spiritual Strength Support. Spiritual distress may make it harder for patients to cope with cancer and associated cancer treatment. At Piedmont Oncology, we encourage our patients to meet with experienced spiritual or religious leaders to help navigate their personal beliefs and needs or contact our Oncology Social Worker at 770.719.6007 for guidance.

Inpatient Programs. For cancer patients admitted to Piedmont Fayette Hospital, we offer the following cancer wellness programs specifically designed to enhance your inpatient experience by providing additional comfort, emotional and physical support as appropriate.

If you or a loved one are admitted to the hospital and/or receiving treatment in our Outpatient Infusion Center call 770.719.5860 to request the following services:

• Adaptive Yoga – a style of yoga that adapts to the needs of all people, regardless of ability. Mindful movements, breath work and guided meditation are adapted to the specific needs of the participant and are offered inpatient bedside/chair by our certified Yoga instructor.
• Expressive Art – a creative outlet for cancer patients, participants can enjoy creative expression while receiving treatment. This program is offered either inpatient bedside or chairside at our Outpatient Infusion Center.

• Music Therapy – a holistic, integrative approach to help enhance mood, decrease anxiety, blood pressure and pain. This program is offered inpatient bedside/chair by our certified music therapy instructor.

• Massage Oncology – a form of non-invasive, compassionate touch that can be beneficial to your mind, body and spirit during cancer treatment. Oncology massage is specifically modified for cancer patients. Our highly trained and certified oncology massage therapists are experienced with lymphedema, disease-related pain and fragility and understand how to work around ports and medical devices. This program is offered either inpatient bedside or chairside at our Outpatient Infusion Center.

Prostate Cancer Support and Men’s Wellness. This group is affiliated with Zero Prostate Cancer and is a chapter of Us TOO Int’l. The group is intended to allow men and their families to share information and enhance prostate cancer understanding (but not provide medical advice).

Fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Location: Piedmont Wellness Center or online at zoom.us, meeting ID: 950 6471 5979, passcode: 591923. To register please click the following link REGISTER.