Pilates for breast cancer survivors : a guide to recovery, healing, and wellness / Naomi Aaronson, Ann Marie Turo ; acquisitions editor, Julia Pastore.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Aaronson, Naomi, author.

Turo, Ann Marie, author.

Contributor:

Pastore, Julia, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Breast--Cancer--Treatment.

Breast.

Breathing exercises.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (249 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Demos Health, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Whether you are undergoing therapy for breast cancer or recovering from it, the treatment and disease can leave you feeling weak. Pilates is a safe and effective way to help you get your strength back while fighting chemo brain, lymphedema, fatigue, depression, weight gain, peripheral neuropathy, osteoporosis, and upper extremity impairment. Naomi Aaronson and Anne Marie Turo, occupational therapists and certified Pilates instructors, show you how to build strength, flexibility, and confidence and improve everyday life after breast cancer through Pilates. This customizable three-phase program

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface: Ann Marie's Journey through Breast Cancer; Acknowledgments; Share Pilates For Breast Cancer Survivors: A Guide to Recovery, Healing, and Wellness; Part I: Introduction to Pilates for Breast Cancer; Why Pilates for Breast Cancer?; What are the benefits of Pilates?; What does the research say?; What are the issues faced by breast cancer survivors?; What muscles are affected by breast cancer surgery?; How does Pilates help?; How to Use This Book; Getting started; Additional tips; The Pilates Principles; Advisories; Part II: Stretches; Neck Stretches

No StretchYes Stretch; Ears to Shoulders; Standing Wall Angels; Seated Chest Opener; Interlace Hands in Front and Over Head; Towel Stretches; Side Body Stretch; "W" Stretch; Part III: Mat Pilates Program; What Is Good Posture in Supine (Lying on Your Back)?; Phase 1: Protective Phase; Pelvic Tilts: Neutral and Imprinted Spine; Breathing; Supine Neck Releases; Scapula Elevation and Depression; Scapula Protraction and Retraction; Elbow Flexion and Extension; Bridging; Heel Slides; Marching; Cane Raises; Phase 2: Return to Function; Arm Scissors; Floating Arms; Toe Taps; Hundred, Feet Down

Side Lying Chest Opener, Part 1Back Stretch; Leg Circles; Single Leg Kick; Baby Swan; Mermaid; Phase 3: Regaining Strength, Power, and Endurance; Side Lying Rotator Cuff Push; Side Lying Chest Opener, Part 2; Double Leg Kick; Swimming; Side Lying Leg Series; Hundred; Criss Cross, Feet Down; Part IV: TRAM or DIEP Flap Pilates Program; What Is Good Posture in Supine (Lying on Your Back)?; Phase 1: Protective Phase; Pelvic Tilts: Neutral and Imprinted Spine; Breathing; Scapula Elevation and Depression; Scapula Protraction and Retraction; Bridging; Cane Raises; Phase 2: Return to Function

Heel SlidesKnee Stirs; Cat Stretch; Swan; Phase 3: Regaining Strength, Power, and Endurance; Hundred, Feet Down; Criss Cross, Feet Down; Side Lying Leg Circles; Single Leg Stretch; Swimming; Alternate Arm and Leg Lift; Part V: Chair Pilates Program; What is Good Seated Posture?; Phase 1: Protective Phase; Pelvic Tilts: Imprint and Release; Breathing with Band; Scapula Elevation and Depression; Scapula Protraction and Retraction; Shoulder Rolls; Hip Hinge; Phase 2: Return to Function; Hundred; Marching; Arm Series; Hug a Tree; Scissors; Open the Door; Up "W"; Heel Slides

Phase 3: Regaining Strength, Power, and EnduranceMarching with Arm Lifts; Marching with Arm Scissors; Rowing with Band; Part VI: Standing Pilates Program; What Is Good Standing Posture?; Phase 1: Protective Phase; Pelvic Tilts: Neutral and Imprinted; Breathing; Marching in Place; Scapula Elevation and Depression; Scapula Protraction and Retraction; Squats; Phase 2: Return to Function; Footwork Squats; Heels Together, Toes Apart; Toes Turned Out; Heel Raises: Parallel Position; Marching with Arms Series; Side Lifts; Scissors; Hundred; Phase 3: Regaining Strength, Power, and Endurance

Rowing with Band

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61705-195-0

OCLC:

890981925