Get BOTH the book and DVD - "The Lebed Method, Focus on Healing Through Therapeutic Exercise and Movement" BOOK Former professional dancer Lebed Davis was an early advocate of exercise after breast cancer. In 1979, with the help of her two brothers, both physicians, she developed a dance-exercise program to help her mother regain movement in her arm following a mastectomy. Lebed Davis began teaching "Focus on Healing" classes to breast cancer survivors locally, and, following her own diagnosis in 1996, she brought the program to hospitals around the country. Her book, most of which is organized by quality of life issues such as "Emotional Recovery," attempts to bring the program to women at home. Most chapters present clear descriptions of stretches (with accompanying photos), dance routines (with music suggestions) and "healing visualizations or meditations." The "Combating Fatigue" chapter includes stretches such as "The Backstroke," designed to increase shoulder range of motion and limit fatigue from everyday movements. A dance routine offered in another chapter is called "The Showgirl Strut" and involves walking around the room swinging the arms "overhead like a showgirl with attitude." She also describes exercises for strength training and warm-ups for cardiovascular exercise, such as walking. The final section covers broader subjects like nutrition and coping with radiation. Some women may find her focus on restoring both flexibility and femininity to be just what they're looking for. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. DVD The Lebed Method, Focus on Healing through Therapeutic Exercise and movement is for everyone who has or who has had Breast Cancer, any Cancers, Lymphedema, M.S. Parkinson's, Fibromyalgia and any and all Chronic Illnesses. This includes seniors and anyone wanting a good, easy, fun work out who dont want to go the gym. We welcome you to our medically based program that is in more than 14 countries, 700 hospitals and centers worldwide, and has served thousands of people. The benefits of this program: " can be done sitting or standing " designed for all fitness levels " helps increase energy & combat fatigue " may help reduce swelling from Lymphedema " helps decrease frozen shoulder helps " increase range of motion " improves quality of life " helps decrease depression " strengthens muscles " increases flexibility " improves balance " for men and women " fun and easy too! " no talent needed to do this wonderful program with great music.
