What kind of exercise is better after breast cancer surgery?
Rehabilitation training is very important for patients undergoing breast cancer surgery, but it is also very important to carry out post-care for breast cancer. What aspects should we pay attention to in life? Rehabilitation training for patients undergoing breast cancer surgery, what exercise is better? Rehabilitation exercise after breast cancer surgery mainly includes two aspects: one is upper limb functional exercise; The second is to eliminate edema of upper limbs. Simple upper limb function exercise: local massage: gently press the upper and lower sides of the surgical scar with the palm of the opposite side to push the skin to massage, so as to promote local blood circulation and relax the tense skin. Shoulder movement: the upper limbs droop naturally, with the shoulder as the center: the upper limbs move forward, backward, left and right, and the activity and exercise amount gradually increase, without local pain. Abduction exercise: make a fist with both hands, and do horizontal lifting and abduction exercise with both upper limbs outward for many times. Then, put your hands and fingers behind your head and vibrate your elbows backwards as far as possible to stretch and relax the skin on the chest wall. Touch height action: stand facing the wall, try to touch the wall at a certain height with your hands and make a mark. This can relax the skin of the upper limbs due to traction. Prevent the occurrence of upper limb edema and promote edema regression: anti-infection treatment: reduce or avoid axillary effusion and wound infection. Strengthen upper limb functional exercise: promote lymphatic and blood reflux. Avoid the drooping of the affected limb for too long: usually pay attention to raising the affected limb and cushion the arm with a pillow when sleeping. Patients with severe swelling can bandage and compress the affected limb. Rehabilitation training for patients undergoing breast cancer surgery, what exercise is better? Breast cancer treatment experts say that women should have a correct understanding of breast cancer diseases and cooperate with experts and doctors for treatment.