
After breast surgery, women may have questions about how to safely move the arms, avoid stiffness, and return to exercise and other activity. Below is a guide answering some of these questions related to exercise post-surgery created by the Canadian Cancer Society in consultation with the Canadian Physiotherapy Association.
If you are struggling with swelling in your limbs which is not resolving post-surgery, you may have lymphedema. Treatment is available. Seek a consultation with Cross Roads registered massage therapist, Dawn Sparks, who is a Vodder-trained and certified manual lymphatic drainage therapist.
Exercises After Breast Surgery
Exercise After Breast Surgery