Axillary Cording after Breast Cancer Surgery Treatment Options

Cording, which is the short and easy way of saying Axillary Web Syndrome, is very common, with up to 86% of individuals who will get it after surgery! They will appear as a string or rope-like cord that runs in the armpit and even all the way down to the wrist. Some may also run down into the chest or breast.

To be honest, researchers aren’t 100% confident saying exactly what it is. 🤷🏼‍♀️ It’s strongly thought to be a clotted lymphatic vessel within connective tissue that is bound down.

about 90% go away within a few weeks to 3 months, but they can be painful and restrict your motion. Some show up soon after surgery and some show up weeks or months later.

Things Therapists do with patients to get rid of them faster include:
1.Nerve flossing or nerve glides. 💁🏼‍♀️
2. Stretching 🙆🏻‍♀️Long slow stretches
3. Myofascial, massage-like techniques. 💆🏽‍♀️ Your Physical Therapist should be able to gently release the tissue or teach you how to do it yourself. Releasing radiation fibrosis or scar tissue may also help to release the cording and tight tissues. 👩🏻‍⚕️ dycem can also be a great tool!
4.Lymphatic drainage is used at times 💪🏼
5.Others! Such as Low level laser 🩺 some clinics will have access to trying this treatment option
Each person is different and a cancer rehab PT or Physio can help guide appropriate treatment.

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