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sandramj
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8 years ago

Exercises for patients that have not had a mastectomy or reconstructive surgery

This was the sheet the physio gave me the day after surgery and I kept these up for 6 weeks.  BUT I should have kept them up for longer as at about the 9 month mark I noticed this weird "CORDING" as I...
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lrb_03
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8 years ago
http://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/lymphedema/treatments/laser

http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/thesite/lymphedema_laser_treatment.htm

@sandramj, a couple of useful links. I've had laser to my breast but not my arm. I stareted with an "intensive" course, 3x week for 2 weeks, then gradually reducing frequncy. I now have maintenance sessions every 8 weeks. 
I believe there are treatment centres where you can have daily laser, Monday to Friday for a couple of weeks