Mercy Physical Therapy Center is committed to improving both the physical and the emotional well being of breast cancer survivors. Focus on Healing, the Lebed Method, uses movement and group support to elevate the quality of life and heal the body, mind, and spirit. This medically-based program was developed by physicians and a dancer, and helps women thrive after surviving breast cancer.
Some benefits of the Lebed Method include:
| Physical |
Psycho-Social |
| Increased shoulder range of motion |
Increased sexuality and sense of femininity |
| Improved balance |
Release of tension and anxiety |
| Potential alleviation of swelling from lymphedema |
Heightened determination for recovery |
Mercy Physical Therapy Center now offers Focus on Healing classes. Each class is six weeks long and requires pre-registration.
For information about upcoming classes, click here or call instructor Dori Thompson at (207) 400-8542.
For more information about the Lebed Method, please click here.