What is Pink Pilates?

Pink Pilates is a physiotherapy-based programme developed in Auckland, New Zealand and is offered to women recovering from breast cancer surgery and related treatment. The programme has been designed to help women diagnosed with breast cancer regain their physical strength, rebuild self esteem and improve body confidence.

Breast cancer research has found that exercise can help boost the immune system, limit weight gain from chemotherapy, ease treatment side effects, and contribute to an improved quality of life.

Pink Pilates is dedicated to helping women who are recovering from breast cancer surgery or treatment through the use of personalised health programmes. This includes a combination of clinical pilates, manual physiotherapy, stretching, breathing techniques and personalised home exercise programmes.

The Pink Pilates programme is suitable for all women recovering from breast cancer and accommodates all levels of fitness. The programme consists of 10 sessions with a breast cancer rehabilitation therapist and each session is designed to suit the individual needs of each participant on the day.

The Programme

Pink Pilates aims to:

• Improve self confidence and control
• Regain strength and mobility
• Enhance energy levels
• Re-strengthen trunk muscles and improve posture
• Improve sleep and alleviate fatigue
• Enhance physical and mental well-being
• Ease muscular tension and boost the spirit

Pink Pilates was founded by Lou James, a physiotherapist in Auckland, New Zealand and has been launched in Brisbane by Lisa Tasker, an exercise physiologist and exercise rehabilitation therapist (see profile).

For further information please email: lisa.tasker@thebodyrefinery.com.au or see www.pinkpilates.co.nz