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Pilates for Breast Cancer Survivors

Author : Naomi Aaronson, MA, OTR/L, CHT, CPI

Publisher : Demos Medical Publishing

Page : 336 pages

File Size : 25,31 MB

Release : 2014-09-23

Category : Health & Fitness

ISBN : 1617051950

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No matter where you are in treatment, what side effects you may be experiencing, or your general fitness level, Pilates is a safe and effective way to help you regain flexibility, power, and endurance while relieving treatment side effects such as lymphedema, fatigue, depression, peripheral neuropathy, osteoporosis, and upper extremity impairment. Naomi Aaronson and Ann Marie Turo, occupational therapists and certified Pilates instructors, show you how to use exercises to: Strengthen arms and shoulders and regain your range of motion. Reduce pain and swelling and stretch tight areas affected by scars. Build core strength and back stability, especially important after TRAM or DIEP flap breast reconstruction surgery. Improve balance and coordination. Make it easier to perform basic daily living tasks. Release stress and boost energy. Including programs that can be done lying down, seated, or standing, Pilates for Breast Cancer Survivors will help you achieve maximum wellness, now and throughout your journey living life after cancer.



Pilates And Breast Cancer Recovery

Author : Laura Anna Rapuzzi

Publisher : Litres

Page : 163 pages

File Size : 11,48 MB

Release : 2021-01-26

Category : Health & Fitness

ISBN : 5043262419

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The creation of this manual wants providing a practical guide through the Pilates method that helps patients with breast cancer to achieve complete psycho-physical recovery. The creation of this manual wants providing a practical guide through the Pilates method that helps patients with breast cancer to achieve complete psycho-physical recovery. The benefits that are obtained through the application of the Pilates method are many and valid. They guide each patient on the path to recovering their daily quality of life. The improvement of the mobility of the operated side, the muscular rebalancing, the improvement of posture and breathing, are the main objectives that can be achieved with this planning. The manual is aimed at everyone, even non-professionals, and will provide guidelines to optimize the benefits of the method. For this reason we will present the inventor Joseph Pilates and the Michael King school, recognized all over the world. Knowing the principles on which the method is based is of fundamental importance to perform the exercises with precision, fluidity and effectiveness. The interested parties will also be treated at an anatomical level by exposing the fundamental notions to better understand the reason for the choice of exercises. In the final part of the manual we will discuss how with the Pilates method diversified work phases can be organized, useful for achieving full recovery. Starting from simple exercises with the application of the principles of the method and developing, in the subsequent phases, motor challenges, we will improve all skills: control, stability, mobility, strength and balance. The psychological, emotional side, as well as depression, will also benefit, thus offering a new, more positive, approach to life. Laura Rapuzzi, ISEF graduate with 110 cum laude, for 40 years in the world of fitness; university teacher in sports science, she has perfected in recent years with Michael King's MK Pilates school, with whom she collaborates as a referent in Italy for several courses. He will discuss the potential of the Pilates method as a recovery tool for those who have undergone breast surgery. Simone Zanelli, Motor Sciences Brescia has been in the fitness and Pilates sector for years, collaborating with the MK school of which he is tutor, he will develop together with Laura, the rehabilitation and functional part of Pilates applied to this series. In detail, Dr. Carol Pileggi, Emergency Doctor, specialist in Oncological Radiotherapy, as well as practitioner of the method and Pilates Instructor, will deal with the clinical aspects of breast cancer, from the anatomical constitution of the district concerned to the diagnosis to possible interventions based on the case and therapies, also touching the emotional as well as psychic sphere put to a severe test by the disease, whatever its evolution. Thank you for taking the time and getting ready to read this manual.



Pink Ribbon Program

Author : Doreen Puglisi

Publisher :

Page : 34 pages

File Size : 35,21 MB

Release : 2010-07-22

Category :

ISBN : 9781453650844

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The Pink Ribbon Recovery Program is designed to facilitate recovery from breast cancer surgery. These surgeries include lumpectomy, mastectomy, and breast cancer reconstructive surgeries; including TRAM flap, LAT flap, and implant reconstruction. This program also reduces the risk of lymphedema.There are four phases to The Pink Ribbon Recovery Program. Each phase should be maintained for two weeks. The progression from one phase to the next will depend on how you are feeling. You can participate in these exercises two to three times per week. Once you have completed this program, you are now ready to join in many types of mainstream activities. Please be aware of any ongoing limitation you may have due to your surgeries. PHASE I can begin as soon as possible following surgery. Movement promotes blood flow which will increase oxygen supply. This helps to aid in the healing process. PHASE II focuses on improving trunk rotation and lateral flexion (side bending movement). Spine and core stability exercises are added in this phase and we continue with shoulder range of motion exercises. PHASE III adds more strengthening exercises for the core and we begin to incorporate lower body strength and stability exercises. Phase IV introduces the use of resistance to the workout. A Dynaband is used to strengthen the muscles of the back, shoulder, and trunk. Talk to your doctor or healthcare team member before starting this or any exercise program. The Pink Ribbon Recovery Program works in conjunction with your doctor's recommendations for an exercise program. You may also use this program in conjunction with, or as a follow-up to any prescribed physical therapy.



The Breast Cancer Survivor's Fitness Plan

Author : Carolyn M. Kaelin

Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional

Page : 274 pages

File Size : 11,90 MB

Release : 2007-04-10

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 007149040X

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The only breast cancer recovery program designed by a Harvard doctor and survivor and approved by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) Feel healthy again. Regain control of your life. Exciting new research reveals that regular exercise can reduce the chance of breast cancer recurrence and extend your life. Exercise can also help you recover energy, strength, and flexibility diminished by lifesaving breast cancer treatments. Dr. Carolyn Kaelin is a leading breast cancer surgeon who understands the important links among exercise, recovery, and the quality of life--and she is a breast cancer survivor, too. Designed with master trainers Josie Gardner and Joy Prouty, The Breast Cancer Survivor's Fitness Plan features effective, inspiring workouts tailored for each type of surgery and adapted for differing fitness levels. Feel strong again and Improve your flexibility and balance Rebuild your muscles Protect your bones Enhance your appearance, vitality, and all-around health For more information on Dr. Kaelin about breast cancer treatment and recovery, read her award-winning book Living Through Breast Cancer.



Pilates and breast cancer recovery

Author : Laura Anna Rapuzzi

Publisher : Tektime

Page : 160 pages

File Size : 47,79 MB

Release : 2021-01-08

Category : Health & Fitness

ISBN : 8835416582

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The creation of this manual wants providing a practical guide through the Pilates method that helps patients with breast cancer to achieve complete psycho-physical recovery. The benefits that are obtained through the application of the Pilates method are many and valid. They guide each patient on the path to recovering their daily quality of life. The improvement of the mobility of the operated side, the muscular rebalancing, the improvement of posture and breathing, are the main objectives that can be achieved with this planning. The manual is aimed at everyone, even non-professionals, and will provide guidelines to optimize the benefits of the method. For this reason we will present the inventor Joseph Pilates and the Michael King school, recognized all over the world. Knowing the principles on which the method is based is of fundamental importance to perform the exercises with precision, fluidity and effectiveness. The interested parties will also be treated at an anatomical level by exposing the fundamental notions to better understand the reason for the choice of exercises. In the final part of the manual we will discuss how with the Pilates method diversified work phases can be organized, useful for achieving full recovery. Starting from simple exercises with the application of the principles of the method and developing, in the subsequent phases, motor challenges, we will improve all skills: control, stability, mobility, strength and balance. The psychological, emotional side, as well as depression, will also benefit, thus offering a new, more positive, approach to life. Laura Rapuzzi, ISEF graduate with 110 cum laude, for 40 years in the world of fitness; university teacher in sports science, she has perfected in recent years with Michael King's MK Pilates school, with whom she collaborates as a referent in Italy for several courses. He will discuss the potential of the Pilates method as a recovery tool for those who have undergone breast surgery. Simone Zanelli, Motor Sciences Brescia has been in the fitness and Pilates sector for years, collaborating with the MK school of which he is tutor, he will develop together with Laura, the rehabilitation and functional part of Pilates applied to this series. In detail, Dr. Carol Pileggi, Emergency Doctor, specialist in Oncological Radiotherapy, as well as practitioner of the method and Pilates Instructor, will deal with the clinical aspects of breast cancer, from the anatomical constitution of the district concerned to the diagnosis to possible interventions based on the case and therapies, also touching the emotional as well as psychic sphere put to a severe test by the disease, whatever its evolution. Thank you for taking the time and getting ready to read this manual. Translator: Simona Casaccia PUBLISHER: TEKTIME



Moving Through Cancer

Author : D. Kathryn Schmitz

Publisher : Chronicle Books

Page : 274 pages

File Size : 14,27 MB

Release : 2021-10-19

Category : Health & Fitness

ISBN : 1797210262

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Cancer diagnosis and treatment doesn't have to be a passive experience, and it shouldn't be. Dr. Kathryn Schmitz's Moving Through Cancer introduces a 21-day program of strength training and exercise for cancer prevention and recovery. Go from diagnosis to thriving with this empowering guide to using strength training and exercise to improve your mental and physical health before, during, and after cancer diagnosis and treatment. This groundbreaking program will show you how to use exercise and movement to: • Recover more quickly from surgery • Withstand chemotherapy (or other drug treatments) or radiation with fewer side effects • Bounce back to daily life following cancer treatments • Prevent loss of function or fitness due to treatment • Return to work more quickly or stay at work throughout treatment • Protect against late side effects of treatment that come years after diagnosis Leading exercise oncology researcher Dr. Kathryn Schmitz shows you how to prepare for cancer treatment and begin regularly exercising in just 21 days using five key steps: Move, Lift, Eat, Sleep, and Log. Both informative and practical, Moving Through Cancer explains the science of healing and prevention and delivers a paradigm-shifting message for patients, doctors, and caregivers about using exercise to live with and beyond cancer. FOR READERS OF: Anticancer Living and The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen. A PRACTITIONER AND CAREGIVER: Dr. Kathryn Schmitz is a pracademic (practitioner + academic) and a caregiver: In 2010, the publication of one of her trials in The New England Journal of Medicine and the Journal of the American Medical Association overturned years of entrenched dogma and conventional wisdom that told breast cancer survivors to avoid upper body exercise. In 2016, Dr. Schmitz's wife, Sara, was diagnosed with stage 3 squamous cell carcinoma—she is currently NED (no evidence of disease) and cancer free. Moving Through Cancer is inspired by Dr. Schmitz's professional and personal experience with cancer. HELPS PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO COMBAT THE POWERLESSNESS OF THE CANCER JOURNEY: Dr. Schmitz's empowering message will not only resonate with anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer but with their family and loved ones as well. Dr. Schmitz is able to give life back to readers by providing results that include better sleep, better sex, less chemo brain, reduced nausea, and improved recovery. PARADIGM-SHIFTING PROTOCOL: Moving Through Cancer is the center of Dr. Schmitz's campaign to have doctors prescribing exercise to cancer patients as common practice by 2029. THE FIRST MAINSTREAM EXERCISE-FOR-CANCER BOOK: Until now, exercise-for-cancer books have been limited to academic approaches or one-cancer-specific (breast) or one-exercise specific (yoga, pilates) books. Moving Through Cancer is for all cancer patients and survivors and their caregivers. GREAT FOR THE CLASSROOM: Students and teachers will want to use these techniques in their classrooms to provide a better understanding of how to treat cancer patients. Perfect for: 18+, Health enthusiasts, rehab, exercise, academia, medical professionals



Yoga for Cancer

Author : Tari Prinster

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 328 pages

File Size : 11,26 MB

Release : 2014-11-24

Category : Health & Fitness

ISBN : 1620552736

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Using yoga to manage the challenges of cancer and its treatment • Explains how to create a safe home yoga practice that addresses the specific physical needs, risks, and emotions of cancer patients and survivors • Includes 53 yoga poses and 9 practice sequences that use movement and breathing to reduce and manage treatment side effects • Reveals how current research supports the physical and psychological benefits of yoga to aid recovery and reduce risk of recurrence • Written by a cancer survivor and certified yoga teacher For those faced with a cancer diagnosis and the journey of doctor-led surgery and treatments, yoga offers a way to regain control of your body and take an active part in your recovery and long-term health. In this easy-to-follow illustrated guide, yoga teacher and cancer survivor Tari Prinster presents 53 traditional yoga poses that are adapted for all levels of ability and cancer challenges. She then applies the movements and breathwork of these poses to address 10 common side effects and offers 9 practice sequences for varying stages of treatment and recovery. Sharing her own story as well as those of cancer survivors and yoga teachers with whom she has worked, Prinster explores how yoga can be used to strengthen the immune system, rebuild bone density, avoid and manage lymphedema, decrease anxiety, detoxify the body, reduce pain, and help the body repair damage caused by the cancer and conventional treatments. She reveals the research that supports the physical and psychological benefits of yoga as an aid to recovery and in reducing the risk of recurrence. Explaining how yoga must be tailored to each survivor, Prinster gives you the tools to create a safe home yoga practice, one that addresses your abilities, energy level, and overall health goals. Through personal stories, well-illustrated poses, and sample practices for beginners as well as experienced yoga practitioners, Prinster empowers survivors to create their own wellness plan in order to regain their independence and their physical and emotional well-being.



Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer

Author : Monica Castiglione

Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media

Page : 483 pages

File Size : 27,46 MB

Release : 2009-07-11

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0387751157

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Adjuvant treatment is administered prior to or as follow up to surgical procedures for breast cancer. Proven success in using medical therapies allowing for breast conserving procedures or reducing risk of occurrence. Although there has been much progress towards a cure, including the introduction of new targeted therapies, metastasizing cancer remains highly incurable.



Integrating Physical Activity Into Cancer Care

Author : Lisa Marie Bernardo

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 37,74 MB

Release : 2016

Category : Cancer

ISBN : 9781935864912

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« For cancer survivors, physical activity plays an integral role in alleviating symptoms and side effects, reducing fatigue, promoting cognitive function, and improving overall outcomes and quality of life. But despite the evidence supporting the benefits of physical activity and exercise, many survivors find making this lifestyle change intimidating or overwhelming. And healthcare professionals may underestimate the positive impact that physical activity can have on patients during and following cancer treatment. Integrating Physical Activity Into Cancer Care: An Evidence-Based Approach provides essential resources to encourage and support patients to engage in appropriate levels of exercise and physical activity throughout the cancer trajectory. Chapters highlight the benefits of physical activity in different types of cancer, strategies to assess patient motivation and readiness, ways to evaluate exercise tolerance and adherence, and resources and support groups for patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. »--



Essential Exercises for Breast Cancer Survivors

Author : Amy Halverstadt

Publisher : Harvard Common Press

Page : 228 pages

File Size : 27,20 MB

Release : 2000

Category : Health & Fitness

ISBN : 9781558321786

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Let this book guide you toward a complete recovery of your presurgery strength, flexibility, energy level, and posture. Regain your confidence and positive self-image as well, with the help of this unique resource developed by two exercise experts and based on their tested EM-POWER exercise course. The book includes 100 pages of exercises divided into four levels of difficulty and illustrated with more than 140 photographs. The book tells you how to assess your readiness for the exercises, set personal goals, and advance through the course at a safe and effective pace. Includes: a concise explanation of breast cancer treatments and the impact these can have on your ability to exercise; Guidelines for identifying and preventing lymphedema; Advice on how to expand your exercise regimen to include aerobic exercise and weight training.