MacWarriors Cancer Exercise Program

MacWarriors Cancer Exercise Program offers physiotherapy-based, supervised exercise sessions for cancer survivors. Before joining group exercise sessions, a registered physiotherapist will carry out an intake assessment to help ensure safe and effective outcomes. Exercise plans are then individualized based on each individual’s diagnosis, treatment, and recovery status.

 

Cancer Exercise Program

Historically, cancer survivors been advised to rest during treatment and recovery. The best evidence now recommends that people with cancer remain as physically active as their symptoms allow. Research shows that exercise can improve physical function and quality of life, combat the effects of cancer treatment, and possibly prevent recurrence of some types of cancer. Our goal is to support and empower participants and maximize survivorship through exercise.

Information Box Group

How to Join Download Referral Form

To join our program, please have your physician/oncologist complete and fax a referral form to 905-525-7629. The program is open to individuals with any type of cancer, at any stage of the cancer continuum.

Financial Assistance Download Application

McMaster PACE has received a generous donation from one of our partners whose mission aims to improve the lives of people in the community. These funds will be directed in line with the organization’s goals by facilitating access to PACE’s MacWarriors Cancer Exercise Program.

If you are interested in applying to be considered for Financial Assistance, we kindly ask that you download and complete the following form.

Program Fees

Initial Physiotherapy Assessment (Reimbursable by extended heath plans that cover physiotherapy):

$165/hour

Payments can be made by Visa, Mastercard or Debit.

**Cancellations within 48 hours are subject to a $30 charge. No-shows and same day cancellations will be charged 100% of the appointment cost. **

Membership:

$55/month – $660 total (12-month commitment)

$60/month – $360 total (6-month commitment)

Parking:

$20/month – $240 total (12-month commitment)

$20/month – $120 (6-month commitment)

Accessible parking is available at the Ivor Wynne Centre’s East and South Entrances. Please note that vehicles must display both an Ontario Accessible Parking Permit and a McMaster accessible parking hang tag. The hang tag can be purchased from the PACE reception desk for $10.

PACE Reimbursement Policy: Our standard reimbursement policy is to credit membership and parking fees when a participant has been absent from PACE for a minimum of one month. These fees are credited as an extension of the participant’s respective accounts. Alternatively, if a participant chooses to leave the program, a refund is issued for any unused services of one month or more.