Exercises to Ease Aromatase Inhibitor-Related Joint Pain
Aromatase inhibitors — Arimidex (chemical name: anastrozole), Aromasin (chemical name: exemestane), and Femara (chemical name: letrozole) — are used to treat hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. But many people don’t take the medicines as prescribed because of side effects, especially bone and joint pain.
Research shows that exercise can help ease aromatase inhibitor-related joint pain. In this video, Sami Mansfield, a certified cancer trainer and founder of Cancer Wellness for Life, leads you through a series of exercises designed to reduce joint pain and stiffness. Mansfield shows several modifications for each exercise so you can find the speed, range of motion, and pace that are right for you.
Sami Mansfield is an exercise oncology and lifestyle medicine consultant.
As the founder of Cancer Wellness for Life, Sami has dedicated her career to empowering cancer survivors and clinicians through innovative, evidence-based programs that improve health outcomes while optimizing cost-efficiency. With diverse experience in clinical practice, research and consulting, she has pioneered sustainable wellness strategies that integrate AI, enhance accessibility, and bridge equity gaps.
Sami’s expertise extends across healthcare organizations, cancer centers, and policy-making initiatives. She is a contributing author to groundbreaking guidelines, including the ASCO Guidelines on Exercise, Nutrition, and Weight Management, and has helped shape numerous state cancer control plans. She is the current chair of the Cancer Member Interest Group for the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, where she drives forward initiatives emphasizing the connection between science and implementation. Her patient-facing programs like BUILD and My Lifestyle Shift have reached global audiences, transforming lives through the pillars of lifestyle medicine.
An engaging speaker and prolific thought leader, Sami inspires audiences worldwide to embrace active lifestyles, highlighting the transformative power of exercise and lifestyle to thrive for not only her patients but her colleagues.
— Last updated on July 4, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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