Post-Mastectomy Care
Following cancer treatment and a mastectomy, patients can experience a decrease in mobility and strength in their upper body and core.
Scar tissue formation from a mastectomy can restrict movement, be painful, and lead to orthopedic challenges.
At Progressive PT, we’ll develop a treatment strategy that uses different manual therapy techniques to improve the scar tissue from the incision and increase upper extremity range of motion. We’ll also prescribe personalized exercises to help promote circulation and restore your strength.
Post-mastectomy physical therapy can provide the following benefits:
- Improved upper extremity range of motion
- Improved upper extremity strength
- Improved functional mobility
- Improved posture and core strength
- Decreased pain at the surgical site
- Decreased swelling on the affected side
- Improved sensation at the surgical site
- Improve scar tissue mobility
- Neuromuscular reeducation in affected tissues
