Is Exercise Safe With Multiple Myeloma?
There is currently a lack of research on the benefits of exercise in people with multiple myeloma. However, Durie believes exercise can be helpful physically and mentally—if performed safely and cautiously. “It is known that certain exercises strengthen bones, as seen in people with osteoporosis. If the cancer is under control, there’s no reason to believe exercise wouldn’t also help people with myeloma,” he says. However, Durie cautions that there is a time not to do vigorous exercise. This is when you are receiving treatment for multiple myeloma. “When the cancer is actively growing in bones, the bones are very vulnerable to fractures. During cancer treatment, the focus should not be to exercise heavily,” he says. Durie recommends that you talk with their doctor about the areas of bone damage so that you are aware of and can protect delicate bones. “After finishing treatment for myeloma, the goals are to regain bone and muscle strength, and to return to normal, daily physical activit
