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Breast Rehabilitation and Healing Center

The Breast Rehabilitation & Healing Center (BHRC) provides proven clinical treatments and enlightened integrative modalities for optimal healing after mastectomy, lumpectomy, and breast augmentation or reduction. We provide a unique healing environment for patients undergoing or recovering from breast cancer treatment.

Breast Healing and Recovery After Surgery
Mastectomy and other types of breast surgery impair function of the upper extremity. Weakness and muscle tightness, called disuse atrophy, develop when patients don’t use their arms during recovery from surgery. Medical research indicates that women significantly benefit from upper extremity rehabilitation after mastectomy or breast surgery. This specialized therapy restores range of motion, strength and function, allowing patients to avoid upper extremity impairments.

WHAT IS LYMPHEDEMA?

Lymphedema is the build up of lymph fluid in the fatty tissue just under your skin which causes swelling (or edema). It is caused by the removal of, or damage to, the lymph nodes of the body. (American Cancer Society) Due to the damage of the lymphatic system, the system becomes blocked and prevents the lymph fluid from draining, which builds up, and causes the swelling in one or both extremities. Symptoms can begin months, or even years, after a surgery or trauma. When diagnosed early, Lymphedema treatment is more successful. Educating yourself, performing weekly visual comparisons, and even monthly measurements of key areas will allow you to recognize the signs and symptoms in their earliest stages. There is no cure for Lymphedema but it can be effectively treated. While most cases of Lymphedema result from secondary causes, there are cases of Primary Lymphedema which we also treat.