Have you had knee, hip, breast, foot, shoulder surgery? Did you take the opportunity to tell your Surgeon the role Pilates played in your preparation for, and recovery from the surgery?

I am bloody well going to, I am going to have my Surgeon, Kylie Snook and Breast Care Nurse, Clare Martin come along and give them a workout that opens their eyes to Pilates, and shows them how it can be relevant to their patients. This way I can promote Pilates to the medicos, give our industry some great PR and show them that all the patients they see can be assisted in their recovery. Not only on the physical level but for the role it plays in lifting your spirits. Can’t help myself but fly the flag whenever possible.

I got going on my Pilates inspired Breast Care recovery DVD program (yay Fiona Eakin) four weeks after a double mastectomy. Six weeks post surgery I now have just about full range of motion in both arms, with no lymph swelling. What a blessing it has been and always will be.

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