Lakeland Regional Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Clinic Offers Free Pilates Classes
Monday, March 8 2010
Lakeland Regional Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Clinic’s certified Pilates instructors will be offering a free Pilates class to cancer patients and survivors.
The class will be offered on the following dates from 9:30 – 11 a.m. at the clinic, located at 2125 Harden Boulevard:
April 17
July 17
October 16
Oncology patients have reported the following benefits from exercise: improved quality of life, decreased nausea and fatigue and improved natural defense mechanisms for oncology patients that perform regular exercise. Pilates also has the added benefits of addressing muscular imbalances, perfecting movement patterns, improving flexibility, reducing stress through breathing techniques and gentle exercise, and strengthening the mind body connection.
Please note, each class allows for a maximum of 10 participants, and participants only need to attend one class. To register, please call 863-687-1400. To participate, you must be a cancer patient or survivor and have received doctor’s clearance.