Please see the links below for research and articles addressing links to mental and physical benefits of a structured protocol including exercise both pre and post-surgery.

Dr. Lauren Simpson, & The Chrysalis Method support evidenced-based practice. 

• Recovery can be improved in breast surgery
• Exercise after Breast Cancer Treatment
• Women who followed a supervised, structured exercise program during treatment after surgery for stage I or stage II breast cancer had better heart health compared to women who weren’t part of the exercise program
• The Power of Exercise in Breast Cancer Survivors
• Regular Exercise Benefits Breast Cancer Survivors
• The Evidence on Benefits of Exercise During Cancer Treatment-“the level of evidence is really indisputable and withholding exercise from patients is probably harmful.”
• Why 65 percent of survivors don’t meet recommendations for physical activity — and what to do about it
• Cosmetic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery-potential psychological effects
• Merits of Exercise Therapy before and after Major Surgery
• Exercise Before Surgery can Protect both Muscle and Nerves
• Physical  Activity Pre and Post Surgery