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Cording Exercises Breast Cancer

Try these gentle cording exercises for after breast cancer surgery to help get rid of cording and improve mobility.

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physical therapist in workout clothes raises her left arm with text reading "Axillary Cording? Try This First" beside her—highlighting helpful cording exercises for breast cancer recovery on a light blue background.

Cancer Rehab

Cording Exercises Breast Cancer

Try these gentle cording exercises for after breast cancer surgery to help get rid of cording and improve mobility.

woman in pink leggings and black sports bra doing a squat in her living room with a plant and woven table behind her

Lymphedema

Lymphedema Treatment: 10 Ways to Reduce Swelling

Lymphedema treatment includes compression therapy, manual lymph drainage, exercise, and skin care to reduce swelling and manage symptoms.

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.

A person receives a therapeutic leg massage while lying on a white sheet-covered surface. Two hands gently press the lower thigh, focusing on relaxation and care—an important step in learning how to prevent lymphedema in legs and reduce your risk.

Lymphedema

Lymphatic Drainage Massage for Lymphedema: How It Works

Lymphatic drainage massage for lymphedema reduces swelling, improves lymph flow, and makes you feel more comfortable.

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.

A person wraps a bandage around anothers foot and lower leg, already covered in white bandages—often seen in care routines for conditions like lymphedema. What is the Most Effective Treatment for Lymphedema? A gym ball and workout mat are visible in the background.

Lymphedema

What Is the Most Effective Treatment for Lymphedema?

Complete Decongestive Therapy is the most effective treatment for lymphedema with compression therapy, manual lymph drainage, and more.

A person’s legs and feet show swelling and puffiness around the right ankle and lower leg, suggesting possible edema that may benefit from leg lymphedema treatment, against a white background.

Lymphedema

7 Ways to Treat Leg Lymphedema and Reduce Swelling

The best ways to treat leg lymphedema include compression, lymphatic drainage massage, exercise, skin care, elevation, and more.

Photo of woman's stomach that shows swelling after a C-section.

Lymphatic Health

Lymphatic Drainage Massage After C-Section for Swelling

Lymphatic drainage massage after c-section reduces swelling, speeds recovery, and eases discomfort. Learn when to start and how to do it.

Lymphedema

What Does Lymphedema Pain Feel Like?

What does lymphedema pain feel like? Expect heaviness, tightness, and aching in affected limbs, but treatment reduces these symptoms.

Lymphatic Health

Lymphatic System Diagram: How Your Lymph System Works

Here’s a lymphatic system diagram that breaks down how your body’s drainage network removes waste, fights infection, and keeps you healthy.

Lymphedema

Lymphedema in Men After Breast Cancer Treatment: What to Do

Lymphedema in men after breast cancer treatment is rare but manageable. Learn about the symptoms and treatment options to reduce swelling.

Gua sha for lymphatic drainage featured image.

Lymphatic Health

Gua Sha for Lymphatic Drainage: Correct and Easy Routine

Learn the correct gua sha for lymphatic drainage routine from a certified lymphatic therapist to reduce swelling and depuff your face.

Lymphatic Health

What Is the Best Exercise for Lymphatic Drainage?

Learn the best exercise for lymphatic drainage from a physical therapist, including walking, swimming, rebounders, and vibration plates.

A woman sitting in a chair with her right arm stretched across her body.

Lymphatic Health

Seated Exercises for Lymphedema and Lipedema Management

Follow along with this 20-minute seated exercise routine for lymphedema and lipedema management, to improve lymphatic flow and reduce swelling.

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