Tuesday, October 28, 2008
I will be in San Antonio, Texas this weekend teaching The Pink Ribbon Program Post-rehabilitative Breast Cancer Exercise Specialist Certification.
For more information please visit: http://www.pinkribbonprogram.com/certification-education.html or visit my website www.pilatesintegration.com for more details.
Training location: Lone Star Pilates http://www.lonestarpilates.com/
434 North Loop 1604 W Suite 2203 San Antonio, TX 78232
Dates: Saturday November 1st (10:00am - 4:00pm) and Sunday November 2nd (9:00am-3:00pm)
For questions, inquiries, payment information, contact Doreen Puglisi: info@pinkribbonprogram.com
or call 888-445-3089
Why take such a specialized certification? The National Cancer Institute estimate of new breast cancer cases in the United States for 2008 is 182,460 (female) and 1,990 (male). This number does not account for the millions of survivors in our communities who have successfully beaten the disease and are continuing to live productive and active lives.
In general, there are two categories of common injuries and issues associated with breast cancer removal and reconstruction surgeries and adjuvant treatments. They are:
1. Inflammatory and/or scar tissue related
- nerve damage, disruptions or impingement
- muscle shortening
- scar tissue
- fascia irritations
2. Dysfunctional/faulty biomechanics affecting movement and posture
- decrease range of motion
- protective posturing
- balance issues
- muscle removed or surgically reattached to another location for some reconstruction options
In my next post, I will discuss these two categories and the common injuries and issues associated with breast cancer removal and reconstruction surgeries and adjuvant treatments, how these present in clients, and how pilates based movement can and does help! I look forward to hearing your comments and questions.
Deb Preachuk
website: www.pilatesintgration.com
email me: deb.preachuk@cfaith.com
"All parts of the body which have a function if used in moderation and
exercised in labors in which each is accustomed, become thereby
healthy, well developed and age more slowly, but if unused they become
liable to disease, defective in growth and age quickly." ~Hippocrates~