It was in 2022 when the Spanish Archery Federation published a study called “Arco y Salud”where he explained that the practice of archery could help restore arm mobility to women who have had breast cancer and suffer or have suffered from lymphedema (swelling that causes lymphatic fluid to build up in the body).
Having studied the possible benefits of this practice in women who had sufferedbreast cancerfrom the club Mercedes Benz of Archery contacted the Asamma Association (Alava Association of Women Affected with Breast and/or Gynecological Cancer of Álava) and the idea arose to create a group of women to launch the course.
“After breast removal you can lose mobility in the arm and create swelling, so exercising helps”
Since then, Victoria, Elisa, María, Belén and Ana go to the UNED in Vitoria every Monday to train: “In addition to the many health benefits that this practice has, we have managed to create a very fun group, which is also the important thing,” he explains. Jesus, course monitor.
“Arch and Health” Program
He lymphedema It is a condition that usually appears after the removal of the breast and lymph nodes in the armpits and involves obstruction of the lymphatic system due to lack of proper drainage. He program “Bow and Health” explained that moving and exercising the arm with the practice of archery could help reduce that swelling and regain mobility. The study was also aimed at checking whether this practice can reduce the risk of lymphedema in the future.
The course consists of training once a week for three months and at the end of this course analyze the evolution of each participant: “The synergistic effect of the respiratory cycle and the vibrations transmitted by the bow to the bow arm in the release, “It reduces the distal formation of lymph, favors its proximal circulation and, indirectly, its distal circulation.”they explained from the association when the course began.
María says that archery and sevillanas have helped her regain the mobility she had lost in her arm: “When the course is over and the doctors evaluate me, the results will be seen, but so far I have noticed a lot of improvement.”
“In addition to the many health benefits that this practice has, we have managed to create a very fun group, which is also the important thing”
Ana, another of the participants, says that Since she was little she has liked archery, but it was as a result of the association’s proposal that she was encouraged to try it. Elisa also signed up for the course after learning about the benefits that archery could have: “After breast removal you can lose mobility in the arm and create swelling, so exercising helps.”
Every Monday and Wednesday
The course is taught Mondays and Wednesdays in the old seminary cafeteria, where the Mercedes-Benz Archery Club is located. “In total there are 12 women, and they are separated into two groups of 6“explains Jesus.
With the help of two monitors, during these three months they have managed improve the technique with which you shoot and strengthen your arm. With the help of Nora and Alex, the club’s goalkeepers, they have managed create a group where there is no shortage of laughter and good humor every Monday.
And if there is one thing that everyone is clear about, it is that in the future they would like to continue practicing archery since the course ends this April: “The idea of continuing doing archery after finishing this course is there, now we have to look at how to continue,” the 5 participants explain.
breast cancer
According to data from the Asamma association, 27,000 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed at the state level and a total of 100,000 women are affected.
Thanks to 1% progress in treatments, 250 fewer women relapse and the survival rate is now 85%.
2024-04-27 06:00:12
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