Breast Cancer Rehab

Are you tired of not being able to brush your own hair?

Are you experiencing pain, reduced range of motion, lymphedema, axillary web syndrome (also known as cording) or frozen shoulder?

I understand the effects of surgery and radiation on the tissue and how to mobilize it to restore healthy function to the fascia and musculoskeletal system. I am ALWAYS mindful of the lymphatic system. It has likely been compromised due to node removal during surgery or lymph vessels damaged during radiation, therefore all work is gentle.

Axillary Web Syndrome (also know as Cording)ore, all work is gentle.

I get it… I understand:

• the effects of mastectomy surgery

• the effects of radiation therapy, both acute and long-term

• the emotional trauma that can be held in tissues

• the effects of scar tissue from surgery and radiation

• the anatomy and function of the lymphatic system

• how to provide manual lymphatic drainage techniques

• how to provide scar tissue mobilization to areas treated with surgery and radiation

• how to provide corrective massage techniques to treated and surrounding soft-tissue area

I’m here to help clients with cancer and cancer histories cope with the side-effects of treatment.  Through education, gentle manual therapies, exercise suggestions and emotional support I strive to empower clients to maintain and improve their quality of life during and following breast cancer treatment. I specialize in providing gentle manual therapies and scar tissue release in a less demanding way.