Hi, could you make any suggestions about how to exercise wit clients after Mastectomy. I habe few ladies comin to my regular pilates clients and I'm not very comfortable with the subject. They say they can't do planks are there any other things I have to be careful about. How can I help them to get stronger. Than you for any suggestions.

Ania ~ Thank you for your forum post. Kathy Corey will be coming next month to teach a few classes for women who have had breast cancer treatment. I'm not exactly sure what kind of treatment she will be addressing, but I think it will be helpful for finding exercises to do with your clients.

Hi, I can't wait to watch it. Thank you for the replay.

Do they have lat flap reconstructions? Gently open up the chest area, standing roll back bar exercises and Arm/ Baby chair are great for them.

If they have had reconstruction surgery you need to find out what type they had, Was talking with a friend yesterday who has had a a masectomy and reconstruction using her latisimus dorsi --- she said basically the entire muscle is gone from her back. But she also said they sometimes use the stomach muscle as well. I would think anything like pulling straps, arm springs, etc. would be very difficult.