Exercise may be the last thing you feel like
doing after breast cancer surgery. You're probably exhausted, your arm may be
painful and swollen, and the adjuvant treatments can you feel even worse. All
you want to do is rest. In the past, that's exactly what doctors recommended.
However, recent studies indicate a link between moderate physical exercise and
improved quality of life for breast cancer survivors.
We are dedicated to promoting a healthy
lifestyle and positive body image to all breast cancer survivors. The Pink
Ribbon Program™ will help stretch and strengthen the shoulder, chest, back, and
abdominal muscles, allowing women to regain fuller range of motion to those areas
affected by breast cancer surgery. This program is suitable whether your surgery
was recent or several years ago and accommodates all levels of fitness.
Through the Pink Ribbon Program™, select
instructors have been certified as breast cancer post-rehab specialists. Using
the Pink Ribbon Program™ protocol, our studio offers a post-operative workout
for breast cancer survivors to aid recovery.
The first session is a 15 minute consultation
approximately 6-8 weeks post surgery and is free of charge. We use this time to
explain the program, determine the status of the affected side(s) and to set
goals for your recovery. Sessions are one-on-one, and take place in a private
setting.
Initial sessions last up to 50 minutes in length and
will move at a pace determined by the individual. After a comfortable range of
motion and strength is achieved, the individual may have the option to progress to group classes. Please call to schedule. A commitment is not required after you
complete the consultation.
BENEFITS OF THE PINK RIBBON PROGRAM
• Improves self
confidence and control
• Helps regain strength
and mobility in affected shoulder and arm
•
Enhances energy levels and helps to control weight
• Improves sleep and alleviates fatigue
• Decreases stress and tension
• Enhances physical and mental well-being
1 Session.............$50
5 Sessions..........$235
10 Sessions........$450
