Michele Urlich

Lymphoedema Support Network
Mt Albert Lymphoedema Clinic
57 Taylors Rd
Mt Albert
Auckland
(09) 846 3654, (09) 846 4119 (fax), Email

Taking some 'Healthy Steps' (December 2011) - read about Michele's Programme here

Healthy Steps Programme Schedules 2012
 

News from Michele

• Healthy Steps (Lebed) Courses, 2012
• Medical taping course November 2012
• Read the story 'Taking steps towards health, wellbeing ... and happiness' (December 2011)
• Read the article (downloadable pdf) 'When bigger isn't better' from the NZ Woman's Weekly (28 April 2008)
• Michele is a Service Provider for Sweet Louise - read more here

Healthy Steps (Lebed) Courses commencing (all courses run for 6 weeks): 2 June, 21 July, 1 September (with Jan Rowe); 3 November (with Michele Urlich)
Auckland Cancer Society, Domain Lodge
1 Boyle Cres, Grafton

Classes are limited to twenty (20) participants.
Cost for a cancer patient and one support person is $30 each for six one hour sessions.
Classes begin at 10.30am
Refreshments are provided and there is plenty of free parking at the Cancer Society.
Please contact Michele by email for more information.
 
What is Healthy Steps? 
Healthy Steps is an exercise/dance class medically designed by two gynaecologists for patients with Lymphoedema. Studies have shown that patients with arm and breast Lymphoedema and those with leg / genital or abdominal Lymphoedema receive significant reduction in swelling. Each and every exercise has been created to increase the lymphatic transport of lymph fluid.
 
The classes are for one hour duration with three water breaks, the music is uplifting and participants use `props` such as balls, hats, walking canes, hip scarves, feather boas etc. There is plenty of fun, laughter, and a sense of doing something positive for Lymphoedema. Participants say that they feel uplifted and less depressed.

To learn more about the Lebed method, visit the international Healthy Steps website and view the sample video on the Home page.
 
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