You’ve survived breast cancer – now let us help you live again
This programme is for those worried about becoming physically limited by the effects of their experiences that have left them feeling fatigued and out of shape our participant focused, our individually designed ‘In the Pink’ programme is designed with them in mind. It provides a gentle, staged process that begins when the survivor is six weeks post-operative, has received their surgeon’s approval to begin therapeutic exercise or later on.
How it works
In the Pink is a FREE post operative, pilates based, activity recovery programme developed to help regain mobility and improve strength and posture.
It is taught over 8 consecutive weeks in small groups (maximun of 10) and complemented with a structured home exercise support folder.
This programme is suitable for those newly post treatment and those whose breast cancer treatment was some time ago but who have failed to recover full mobility and muscle strength in affected areas.
Why this programme?
The programme provides an invaluable ‘steppingstone’ to integration into mainstream physical activity, re-building confidence, self-esteem, and wellbeing.
Benefits include:
- Regaining Strength and Mobility in Affected Shoulder & Arm
- Promoting Lymphatic Drainage, Helping to Prevent Lymphedema
- Improving Functional Ability & Quality of Life
- Enhance & Restore Energy Levels
- Assists in Restoring Posture
- Decreases Stress & Anxiety
- Alleviates Pain & Swelling
This unique and specialised provision not only supports rehabilitation of the affected shoulder/arm, shares coping strategies for linked medical outcomes, but also provides a safe environment away from the clinical setting to continue not only their rehabilitation but to build an external community support network. The programme is delivered by Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Specialist teachers and makes links with local community activities to continue the next step onwards into activity adherence.
As a charity it is vitally important to be able to show our participants that their hard work has improved their capabilities and this is done by establishing baseline and post programme indicators obtained through a questionnaire process.
Find out more visit our website link or contact us on email info@recoverysupport.org.uk
Post Breast Cancer Surgery
This programme is suitable for those newly post treatment and for those whose breast cancer treatment was some time ago but who have failed to recover full mobility and muscle strength in affected areas.
It provides a gentle, staged process that begins when the survivor is six weeks post-operative, has received their surgeon’s approval to begin therapeutic exercise or later on.