Post-Mastectomy Rehabilitation At Dynamic Physiotherapy In Mississauga

• For the prevention of any secondary complications following surgery
• How to safely perform specific exercises with focus on increasing arm range of motion, increasing muscle strength and postural education
• To effectively reduce adhesion and scar tissue to fully restore range of motion.

Scar tissues and adhesions often develop over time following surgery. The body goes through four phases of wound healing. Upon the last phase of wound repair the tissue remodels so that fibres are aligned with directions of tensile and compressive forces that are applied to tissue. At some point during the healing phase there may be abnormal wound healing, or after following surgery that pain limits movement, keeping joints and movements limited causing scar tissues to develop. Scars can become dysfunctional if they aren’t mobilized properly during the healing process. Eventually scars or adhesions develop and become more restrictive, causing reduced range of motion and in some cases pain.

As mentioned earlier, the techniques involved to treat scar tissue and adhesions tend to be deeper and more aggressive techniques. Some of the techniques involved may be skin rolling, cupping and myofascial release, which can help reduce adhesions and scar tissue.

The techniques outlined take time to have an effect, and there may be a small difference following each treatment, but in time these adhesions will help improve range of motion.