Greetings from Pilatique Pilates Studio!

We are pleased to invite you to our event “Breast Cancer Awareness and Pilates Workshop @ Pilatique” on Oct 9, 2010, Saturday, at our Damansara Heights branch. Being in the fitness, wellness and post-rehabilitation industry, we value the knowledge of dealing with clients with various conditions.

This event focuses on understanding Breast Cancer and appropriate Pilates exercises for the patients and survivors. It is an opportunity to learn and share with our in-house physiotherapist Pilates instructors about Breast Cancer.

Pilates is a system of exercising that strengthens the whole body using a wide variety of exercises created by Joseph Pilates (1880-1967). Specifically, Pilates helps Breast Cancer recovery in the following ways:

Deep breathing – It is enlivening, stress-reducing, and it works the deep supporting muscles of the trunk.

Rebuilding scapular stability – Common Breast Cancer treatment injuries – nerve irritations, frozen shoulder, impingement, rotator cuff injuries, and lymphedema are all possible conditions that makes recovery challenging.

Through Pilates exercises, it helps the supporting muscles of shoulder girdle to build stability and strength.

Focuses on overall body – while focuses is on gaining full range of motion through the chest and arm, the spine and lower body will not be neglected. The Pilates program targets on regaining or maintaining optimal postural alignment, enhancing stability and movement qualities of daily activities.

Low impact for recovery – Gentle recovery exercise regime after a break from exercise, and possibly after difficult treatments. Many Pilates exercises are done lying down, reducing the risk of a fall or over-exertion.

Enhances physical and mental well-being, improves self confidence and control.

For other population, Pilates helps in:

Increased lung capacity and circulation through deep breathing.
Develop positive body awareness.
Significant improvement posture, balance and body alignment.
Increase flexibility, strength and control.
Develop long, lean and toned muscles without adding bulk.
Relieve stress and tension.
Prevent muscle and soft tissues injury.
Enhance and improve sports activities, and
Rehabilitation for other conditions.
As a fitness instructor, we are always on a lookout for opportunity to learn and to equip ourselves with more knowledge. We believe this workshop will deepen your understanding about Breast Cancer and making preparation for you to deal with any patient or survivor.

The learning objective of the workshop:

Anatomy and staging of breast cancer.
Medical and surgical management of Breast Cancer.
Breast Cancer related lymphedema.
Exercise protocols and guidelines.
A series of exercises targeting on Breast Cancer recovery.

Event details:
Date : 9th Oct 2010
Venue : Pilatique, 8-2A, Jalan Batai, Damansara Heights,
50490 Kuala Lumpur

Time : 3pm to 5pm

Attire : Sports wear, collarless and not baggy, long or
knee-length pants, and socks

Fee : RM30.00, light refreshments will be provided

To confirm your attendance, please reply this email to melissa@pilatique.com and make payment by Oct 1, 2010. You could also call us at +603 2092 5655 or +6012 205 3162 for any further enquiry.

If you think this event might be helpful to any friend or client, please help to spread the news. We believe that the family and friends of the survivors and patients should also know as much to provide better support.

We look forward to see you on Oct 9, 2010.