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Soft Tissue Techniques For Upper Quadrant Range Of Motion And Pain In A Breast Cancer Survivor Following Mastectomy: A Case Report, Marissa Paquette
Soft Tissue Techniques For Upper Quadrant Range Of Motion And Pain In A Breast Cancer Survivor Following Mastectomy: A Case Report, Marissa Paquette
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Background and Purpose: Breast cancer treatments may cause late effects of pain, range of motion loss, and activity limitation in the upper extremity (UE). The purpose of this case report was to describe the utilization of soft tissue techniques with instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) in outpatient physical therapy to address decreased UE function and pain for a patient post-surgery, chemotherapy, endocrine therapy and radiation.
Case Description: The patient was a 61-year-old female referred to physical therapy (PT) for restricted mobility and pain in her right UE post-oncologic treatments preventing her from vocation and participating in daily activities. The …