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Sponsor: Istanbul Medeniyet University
Conditions: Breast Cancer Survivors
Interventions: conventional physiotherapy, Manual lymphatic drainage, Myofascial relasing
Countries: Turkey (Türkiye)
In breast cancer patients, limitation of shoulder joint movement occurs following mastectomy surgery. Studies have reported that damage to the fascia on the pectoralis major muscle during mastectomy surgery contributes to the development of the limitation. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of release techniques applied to the fascia on the pectoralis major muscle and the fascial chain on the incerasing of shoulder joint range of motion.
Sex: FEMALE
Age: 30 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers: No
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Inclusion Criteria: * Women between the ages of 30-60 * Having breast surgery within 2 years * Not have received conservative treatment for shoulder rehabilitation in the last 6 months * Having limitation of movement of the shoulder joint due to breast surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Not having agreed to participate in the study * Having undergone radical mastectomy surgery * Having connective tissue disease * Presence of brachial plexus paresis/plegia * Presence of radiogenic fibrosis * Presence of additional orthopedic (scoliosis, etc.), neurological (multiple sclerosis, stroke, etc.) and rheumatological diseases (ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.) that will affect upper extremity functions * Presence of active metastases * Having undergone reconstruction surgery * Continuation of radiotherapy (must have ended at least 3 months ago) or chemotherapy applications * Having had a bilateral mastectomy * To develop lymphedema in the arm-trunk * Use of muscle relaxants * Patients with severe chemotherapy side effects (hyperesthesia, nausea, skin changes, weakness, etc.)
- Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)