Arm Strength Exercises After Breast Surgery
This article outlines the benefits of exercise after breast surgery and suggests some safe activities to get into after a period of rest and healing. These include surgical procedures such as: Breast biopsy Lumpectomy Mastectomy Lymphadenectomy Breast reconstruction surgery Even breast radiation therapy can cause muscle fibrosis (scarring) and impede upper body mobility unless you make an effort to exercise. Furthermore, because surgical adhesions (tissues that stick together following surgery) can affect the elasticity of your chest muscles, you may also need to practice deep breathing exercises to restore flexibility to those tissues....