Breast cancer post-surgery
Breast cancer affects many women at all ages.
After surgery, the breast area including the armpit and the shoulder can feel quite tense.
There can also be adhesions in the tissues as well as lymphedema, along shoulder and breast pain.
Physiotherapy will help relieve pain and work on gently stretching out the scar tissues and shoulder joints throughout massages and exercises.
Benefits of physiotherapy
Physiotherapy will help throughout different ways :
- Scar tissue massages
- Shoulder and neck mobilizations
- Shoulder and back exercises
- Posture education
- Gentle stretching
- General advice on post-surgery