Welcome to Pink Ribbon Pilates Ireland
The Pink Ribbon Program is a Pilates based program developed by breast cancer survivor, Doreen Puglisi, to assist breast cancer survivors with their recovery. It has been designed to specifically to address the needs and challenges facing everyone recovering from breast cancer related surgery.
Commencing an exercise program as soon as possible post surgery is a key part of recovery and regaining function for women, and for those men affected too.
A build up of scar tissue, protective posturing and the consequences of treatment all mean that day to day movements and activities such as shampooing your hair, putting on your bra or reaching up to a shelf can be more difficult.
Pink Ribbon and the exercise programs we design on a client by client basis mean that we build your strength and mobility back, gradually. We know how to work with those at risk from lymphoedema to ensure your workout is safe and appropriate.
All of our instructors are Rehabilitative Breast Cancer Exercise Specialists with The Pink Ribbon Program.
Our highly qualified instructors will guide you through a 6 week program
of exercises designed to make every day activities as easy as they used to be. We will show you how to progressively stretch and strengthen your shoulders, chest and back to regain full range of movement and reduce risk of lymphoedema – a very common and debilitating condition associated with removals of lymph nodes. We also provide information on exercises you can do yourself at home.
In addition to the purely physical benefits already outlined, Pilates will help to improve your posture, alleviate your pain, reduce stress and enhance your energy levels.
Whether you are recovering from recent surgery or are many years post-surgery it is suitable for you.
Don’t just take our word for it – check out testimonials from our clients or from Siobhan O’ Reilly Bracken, Chartered Physiotherapist (MISCP), Certified Lymphoedema Therapist and Founder of The O’ Reilly Centre for Lymphoedema, Cancer Rehabilitation and Sports.
“Breast cancer treatment is an intense physical and psychological experience. Fortunately today more and more women are surviving and looking for safe and effective ways of recovering from the side-effects of surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and hormone therapy. The Pink Ribbon Pilates Program was designed specifically for breast cancer recovery. Certified Pink Ribbon Pilates instructors use exercise to safely and progressively recover the mobility and strength of the body and specifically the shoulder, the chest and postural muscles. The research is compelling that exercise is a critical component of breast cancer recovery and a woman’s future well being. The Pink Pilates Breast Cancer Recovery Program is a welcome step in the right direction” – Siobhan O’Reilly Bracken