Exercise & Movement Support
One-on-one lymphoedema therapy in Brisbane, shaped around you.
Exercise and movement play a vital role during and after cancer treatment, but generic programs often miss the mark. Exercise & Movement Support at The Pentimento Project is carefully tailored to your diagnosis, treatment stage, symptoms, and capacity on the day.
How Your Exercise Care Is Guided
Care is delivered one-on-one by an APA Titled Cancer Physiotherapist, with programs adapted as your body and needs change over time.
Specialist, Oncology-Informed Support
Exercise prescription is guided by an understanding of cancer treatment side effects, fatigue, pain, neuropathy, bone health, and lymphatic considerations.
Care That Adapts Over Time
Programs are reviewed and adjusted regularly, recognising that strength, endurance, and tolerance can fluctuate during treatment and recovery.
Evidence-Based and Collaborative
Exercise plans are informed by current clinical evidence and, where appropriate, coordinated with your broader medical team.
Telehealth Appointments Available
Telehealth sessions can support education, exercise progression, monitoring, and continuity of care when in-clinic appointments are not suitable.
Understanding Exercise During and After Cancer
Cancer treatment can significantly impact strength, balance, endurance, and overall confidence in movement. Fatigue, pain, joint stiffness, muscle loss, and reduced cardiovascular capacity are common and can persist long after treatment finishes.
Individualised exercise support helps to address these changes safely, reducing the risk of injury while supporting long-term physical function and quality of life.
Common goals include:
- Improving strength and muscle capacity
- Rebuilding balance and coordination
- Managing fatigue and deconditioning
- Supporting bone and joint health
- Increasing confidence in everyday movement
What Exercise & Movement Support May Include
Care is tailored to your goals and may include:
- Strength and resistance training adapted to capacity
- Gentle cardiovascular conditioning
- Balance and stability work
- Mobility and flexibility exercises
- Education around pacing, fatigue, and recovery
- Guidance for returning to daily activities or preferred exercise
What Is The Pentimento Project
The Pentimento Project provides Brisbane-based physiotherapy care for people navigating cancer treatment, recovery, and survivorship. Care is shaped by specialist oncology training and lived understanding of the physical challenges that can follow treatment.
Support focuses on restoring trust in the body, improving function, and helping people move forward with confidence.
Our Experience & Training
Care at The Pentimento Project is delivered by an experienced physiotherapist with advanced training in cancer rehabilitation and lymphoedema management.
Julie Allen holds APA Titling in Cancer and Lymphoedema Physiotherapy and has over 15 years of clinical experience across rehabilitation, pain management, and complex physical presentations.
- APA Titled Cancer and Lymphoedema Physiotherapist
- Over 15 years of clinical physiotherapy experience
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy (First Class Honours), The University of Queensland
- Member, Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA)
- Sports physiotherapist with elite and state-level sporting teams
Clinical Leadership & Founder
Julie Allen is the founder of The Pentimento Project, her professional focus shifted following her own diagnosis and treatment for Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Despite extensive clinical experience, Julie experienced first-hand the physical deconditioning, pain, and uncertainty that can follow cancer treatment, and the lack of structured rehabilitation support available at that stage.
Exercise & Movement Support follows a structured, considered process. Care is individual, appropriately paced, and adapted over time.
01Initial Assessment
Your first appointment focuses on understanding your medical history, treatment journey, current symptoms, movement capacity, and goals.
02Individualised Exercise Plan
A tailored exercise program is developed, aligned with your physical capacity and recovery priorities.
03Ongoing Review and Adjustment
Exercise is reviewed regularly and progressed or modified as your strength, endurance, and confidence change.
04Long-Term Support
Support may continue through treatment, recovery, or survivorship, depending on your needs.
Brisbane-Based Exercise Support
Appointments are available at Brisbane Health Connect in Tarragindi, within Brisbane Medical Specialists. The clinic offers a quiet, professional setting with lift access and accessible parking.
Questions People Often Ask Before Starting
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a referral to book an appointment?
A referral is not required to book. A GP referral may be needed if you plan to claim a Medicare rebate.
Can I exercise while undergoing cancer treatment?
Exercise can often be safely continued during treatment, with appropriate modification and supervision.
Is this suitable if I feel very fatigued or weak?
Yes. Exercise is adapted to your capacity and may be very gentle, particularly during periods of fatigue or treatment-related side effects.
Do you offer telehealth sessions?
Telehealth appointments are available where appropriate for education, guidance, and progression.
Here When You’re Ready to Begin
Appointments are available in-clinic in Brisbane, with telehealth offered where appropriate.
When you’re ready to take the next step, appointments can be booked online or by contacting the clinic directly.