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Category: Breast Cancer

Cording After Mastectomy: How to Get Rid of It

Learn what cording after mastectomy feels like, why it happens, and 7 proven ways to relieve the pain and restore your range of motion.

A close-up of an armpit showing a visible cord and a scar, each labeled with arrows pointing to the respective areas. The image is credited to Cancer Rehab PT, LLC.

Breast Cancer

Cording After Mastectomy: How to Get Rid of It

Learn what cording after mastectomy feels like, why it happens, and 7 proven ways to relieve the pain and restore your range of motion.

Lymphedema

Breast Lymphedema: Symptoms and How to Reduce Swelling

A CLT-LANA explains breast lymphedema symptoms, causes, and treatment, plus practical ways to reduce swelling and manage it at home.

Illustration of a person’s chest with visible mastectomy scars—one side flat, marked by a horizontal surgical line—to highlight the journey of breast cancer.

Breast Cancer

Mastectomy Scars: What They Look Like and Treatment

Learn about mastectomy scars and how to take care of them to minimize discomfort and appearance from a physical therapist + oncology specialist.

Side Effects of Lymph Node Removal in Armpit Featured.

Cancer Rehab

Side Effects of Lymph Node Removal in Armpit and What to Do

Short- and long-term side effects of lymph node removal in the armpit, including lymphedema, plus simple ways to lower your risk.

Breast Cancer

Lymphedema After Breast Cancer: What Should You Do?

Lymphedema after breast cancer is common but manageable. Learn the signs, causes, and steps to reduce swelling and lower your risk.

A woman lies on her side on a yoga mat with her knees bent and stacked, feet together, and hands behind her head, performing stretches after breast cancer with a gentle spine twist exercise.

Breast Cancer

5 Stretches after Breast Cancer Surgery or Radiation

Gentle stretches after breast cancer surgery or radiation to ease chest tightness, restore shoulder motion, and help you move comfortably.

Physical therapist laying on the floor stretching

Exercises

10-Minute Full Body Stretching Routine (No Equipment, Floor-Based)

A 10-minute full body stretching routine you can do on the floor. Designed by a CLT-LANA for cancer recovery and lymphedema. Follow along.

A woman with smooth skin smiles as she touches her armpit, which is highlighted with a soft glow—for those concerned about swelling under the armpit. She wears a white towel against a plain white background.

Lymphatic Health

Swelling Under Armpit: Why It Happens and What to Do

Have swelling under armpit? This can happen as a result of inflammation from surgery or something like lymphedema. Here’s what to do.

Lymphedema

How to Prevent Lymphedema: Guide by a Physical Therapist

Lymphedema commonly develops after cancer treatment or lymph node removal. Learn how to prevent lymphedema and minimize your risk.

Breast Cancer

Lymphatic Drainage for the Breast and Chest Areas

Following along with this step-by-step guide for lymphatic drainage for the breast and chest areas.

illustration of radiation fibrosis on a woman who had a mastectomy with text above "Radiation Fibrosis: Causes, Treatment, and Exercise".

Cancer Rehab

Radiation Fibrosis: How to Treat It with Physical Therapy

Radiation fibrosis can cause pain, stiffness, and skin changes. Learn how stretching, manual therapy, skincare, and exercise can help you heal.

Breast Cancer

Shoulder Pain After Breast Cancer: 7 Exercises to Beat It

Shoulder pain after breast cancer treatment is common, but you don’t have to accept it as your new normal with a consistent physical therapy routine.

A close-up of a persons neck and upper chest showing red, irritated, and slightly bumpy skin, possibly due to the side effects of radiation therapy after breast cancer

Breast Cancer

Side Effects of Radiation for Breast Cancer & What to Do

Learn more about the side effects of radiation for breast cancer and how to improve them from a board-certified oncology clinical specialist.

Illustration of a person’s chest showing a horizontal surgical scar and indentation, resembling a mastectomy scar tissue photo. The skin tone is light, with no visible clothing or additional features.

Breast Cancer

Scar Tissue Pain Years After Mastectomy and What To Do

If you’re experiencing scar tissue pain years after mastectomy, there are still things you can do to soften the scar tissue and alleviate discomfort.

Illustration of a person lying down with an outstretched arm, —highlighting signs of axillary cording or axillary web syndrome. The person is wearing a teal top.

Breast Cancer

What Is Axillary Web Syndrome and How to Treat It?

Axillary Web Syndrome, or cording, is a tight, rope-like band that forms under your arm, often after breast cancer surgery.

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