Physiotherapy Advice post Mastectomy, Wide Local Excision and ...
Physiotherapy Advice post Mastectomy, Wide Local Excision and ...
Physiotherapy Advice post Mastectomy, Wide Local Excision and ...
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Page 4 of 77. Join your h<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong> keep your elbows straight. Lift yourarms up to eye level. This exercise can be done either sitting orlying.If you have had an axillary node clearance do not stretch yourarms over eye level for the first 7 days <strong>post</strong> surgery.Day 2Continue with previous exercises <strong>and</strong> add the following-;8. Brush your hair with the affected arm.Last Revised Jan 2011<strong>Physiotherapy</strong> Department 01-2936692
Page 7 of 7Please note these are general guidelines <strong>and</strong> instructions maychange for your specific condition.If you have any further questions, contact your physiotherapistor speak to your doctor at your next clinic appointment.REFERENCES:1. Box RC, Reul Hirche HM, Bullock – Saxton JE, Furnival CM(2002), Shoulder movement after breast cancer surgery:results of a r<strong>and</strong>omized controlled study of <strong>post</strong> operativephysiotherapy. Breast Ca Res Treat 75: 35 – 502. Box RC, Reul Hirche HM, Bullock – Saxton JE, Funrnival CM(2002), <strong>Physiotherapy</strong> after breast cancer surgery: resultsof a r<strong>and</strong>omised controlled study to minimiselymphoedema. Breast Ca Res Treat 75: 51 – 643. Karki A, Simonen R, Malkin E, Selfe J (2001), Efficacy ofPhysical Therapy Methods <strong>and</strong> Exercise after a BreastCancer Operation: A Systematic ReviewCritical reviews in Phys Rehab Med 13: 159 – 190Last Revised Jan 2011<strong>Physiotherapy</strong> Department 01-2936692
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