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The life-force of the Pink Ribbon Program is to ensure that every woman has the ability to regain a sense of wellbeing that had been lost from diagnosis through surgery and into recovery. This can be achieved, in part, through an exercise therapy programme designed specifically for the needs and challenges facing the growing number of breast cancer survivors.Rehabilitation is a key component often missing in the treatment of breast cancer. Sandrine is one of the Pink Ribbon certified instructors in UK and makes sure our classes are adapted for our Breast cancer survivors. Sandrine is also a of a rare Scarwork massage therapist in the UK and can help you with any scars after surgery,
Why Pilates is good for Breast cancer survivors:
– You can do Pilates in many different positions: supine (on the back), prone (on the stomach), side-lying, standing, and seated.
– The exercises and equipment can be modified for any level.
– You will be able to use the affected arm(s) more easily and naturally because Pilates is a whole-body exercise system that includes the arms and legs in the movements.
– The principles help you live in the moment by keeping you focused on moving properly, with control and without momentum.
– Deep rib cage breathing and the multidimensional breathing patterns help ease tension, encourage lymphatic drainage, and stretch tight areas affected by scars.
– Pilates increases muscle strength, especially in the back of the shoulders and the middle back, where you need it after breast cancer surgery.
– Pilates strengthens the transverse abdominis, a muscle that is very important for back stability and strength after a TRAM (transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous) flap or DIEP (deep inferior epigastric perforator) flap breast reconstruction procedure.
Many treatments for breast cancer can induce menopause in women who are not yet menopausal. Pilates helps by strengthening the pelvic floor muscles, which are responsible for bladder control.