Breast Cancer Rehabilitation
Pilates and Breast Cancer Rehab... and Lancashire Life...
During October 2008 and Breast Cancer Awareness month I have been very fortunate to attend the UK's first Pilates and Breast Cancer Rehabilitation course in Oxford.
Many more women (and men) will survive breast cancer today than ever before. The programme Experience Pilates offers is specifically for you to assist in your recovery and increase strength and endurance which will enable you to resume an active life.
The Experience Pilates programme includes matwork based exercises focusing on:
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range of motion for the entire shoulder girdle,
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establishing mobility,
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restoring posture, ensuring proper biomechanics and
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developing core and peripheral strength to address muscular imbalances created from the surgeries.
Exercises will incorporate hand-held toning balls or tennis balls and a towel or small foam cushion to work on low-load strength and endurance.
Whilst breast cancer affects more female than males, please get in contact with me should you be a man who has been affected. Everyone is treated with respect and empathy.
A specific Breast Cancer rehab course is planned for Spring 2009 - please email meif you would like to attened.
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| If you have any questions about the individual courses I run for Breast cancer rehab, please email me. |
For more information about breast cancer care please visit www.breastcancercare.org.uk