Physiotherapy of women after mastectomy

Authors

  • Wiktoria Śniegowska Interdisciplinary Research Club of Geriatrics at the Clinical Geriatry Clinic of University Hospital No. 1 in Bydgoszcz
  • Anna Ziółkowska Interdisciplinary Research Club of Geriatrics at the Clinical Geriatry Clinic of University Hospital No. 1 in Bydgoszcz
  • Paweł Wojtczak Interdisciplinary Research Club of Geriatrics at the Clinical Geriatry Clinic of University Hospital No. 1 in Bydgoszcz
  • Dominika Ciecierska Interdisciplinary Research Club of Geriatrics at the Clinical Geriatry Clinic of University Hospital No. 1 in Bydgoszcz
  • Bartłomiej Wrzesiński Scientific Circle at the Department of Ergonomics and Physiology of Physical Effort Collegium Medicum UMK, Toruń, Bydgoszcz
  • Edyta Piechocka Scientific Circle at the Department of Ergonomics and Physiology of Physical Effort Collegium Medicum UMK, Toruń, Bydgoszcz

Keywords

Mastectomy, rehabilitation, kinesiotherapy

Abstract

Physiotherapy of patients after mastectomy is a complex process. It includes not only physical exercises, but also other physiotherapy treatments, such as hydrotherapy, physical therapy, massage, kinesiotaping and psychological therapy. The best results brings the the early introduction of rehabilitation to the patients, before the procedure, when they learn how to properly perform exercises, and improve the performance of the muscle pump and prevent blockages by circulatory and respiratory exercises, which are the basis of kinesiotherapy.

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2018-07-23

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ŚNIEGOWSKA, Wiktoria, ZIÓŁKOWSKA, Anna, WOJTCZAK, Paweł, CIECIERSKA, Dominika, WRZESIŃSKI, Bartłomiej and PIECHOCKA, Edyta. Physiotherapy of women after mastectomy. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. Online. 23 July 2018. Vol. 8, no. 7, pp. 374-384. [Accessed 28 June 2025].

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Vol. 8 No. 7 (2018)

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Short Articles

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