Healthy-Steps
Focus on Healing
Through Exercise & Movement
For Cancer Survivors and Chronic Illness
The Lebed Method®
An effective, therapeutic program of exercise and movement to facilitate a healthy approach to living life to its fullest.
- Provides a supportive, safe environment
- Increase range of motion
- Community support decreasing fears and social isolation
- Assist in structural rebalancing for posture, coordination, and standing
- Stimulate circulation and the lymphatic immune system
- Promotes positive self-image
- Fosters empowerment
- Reduces depression
All levels of fitness are welcome
When: Tuesday - 10:30-11:30 AM
Friday - 1:00-2:00 PM
Where: Center for Rehabilitation and Wellness
West Entrance, 155 Borthwick Avenue
Portsmouth NH 03801
Facilitator: Lily Sibley, Certified Instructor Registration: Pamela Torres, 603-929-7571
Community Exercise Coordinator
Detailed Info: www. portsmouthhospital.com
www.lebedmethod.com
BACKGROUND
Healthy-Steps, formerly called The Lebed Method: Focus on Healing (FOH), is a therapeutic movement program for people of all ages who may experience physical limitations as a result of surgery, chronic illness, aging, and lack of mobility. It is designed to rebalance the body both physically and emotionally.
Sherry Lebed Davis, a dance movement specialist and breast cancer survivor, along with hertwo-physician/surgeon brothers, developed the program in 1980. Data from a study conducted at the Alberta Einstein Medical Center was published in 1986 , indicating that 92% of the women in the study showed positive physical and psychosocial benefits from the program. Since then, FOH has enjoyed national and international acclaim. The program has received tremendous response and support from patients, allied health professionals and physicians alike. Sherry has written a book, published by Broadway Books a division of Random House, entitled Thriving After Breast Cancer. This book is recommended by Dr. Susan Love, Memorial Sloan Kettering, Beth Israel and many other well known surgeons, hospitals and cancer centers. A new release of the video “The Lebed Method: Focus on Healing Through Therapeutic Exercise and Movement” is now available.
“Physical Therapy and Dance in the Surgical Management of Breast Cancer: A Clinical Report” Physical Therapy: Journal of the American Physical Therapy Association. 1986. 66(6):967-969.
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