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Ann DeGrey and Lei Lee

11- Boobs are Temporary but Mental Health is Forever

Even though cancer starts as a physical manifestation, it is also a big hit to your mental health. As your tissues and body heals, we must mend that bridge between brain and body as well. Chronic physical pain and fear avoidance can cause a... Continue Reading

10- Getting Sexy Back: Sex after mastectomy

Road Map to Recovery Mastectomy 6 weeks of tissue healing Rehab to normalize shoulder mobility and core strength –> Return to function Reconstructive breast surgery Rehab to continue shoulder strengthening and activity specific –> Return... Continue Reading

9- Keeping the Ball Rolling: More rehab after post-mastectomy reconstructive breast surgery?

Road Map to Recovery Mastectomy 6 weeks of tissue healing Rehab to normalize shoulder mobility and core strength –> Return to function Reconstructive breast surgery Rehab to continue shoulder strengthening and activity specific –> Return... Continue Reading

8- Hello New Boobs – Tummy Tucks and Expanders and Implants and Tattoos?!

Road Map to Recovery Mastectomy 6 weeks of tissue healing Rehab to normalize shoulder mobility and core strength –> Return to function Reconstructive breast surgery Rehab to continue shoulder strengthening and activity specific –> Return... Continue Reading

7- Keep it Moving – Home Exercise Program (HEP) and Scar Tissue Mobilization for Post-Mastectomy

Road Map to Recovery Home Exercise Program (HEP)… What is that? Physical therapists provide some “homework” for you to perform on days you don’t have a session to maintain the progress achieved with your therapist.  These... Continue Reading

6- Giving you the tools: Physical Therapy After Mastectomy

Road Map to Recovery Mastectomy 6 weeks of tissue healing Rehab to normalize shoulder mobility and core strength –> Return to function Reconstructive breast surgery Rehab to continue shoulder strengthening and activity specific –> Return... Continue Reading

5- Mastectomy Recovery: Become a Pro at Belly Breathing

Road Map to Recovery Mastectomy 6 weeks of tissue healing Rehab to normalize shoulder mobility and core strength –> Return to function Reconstructive breast surgery Rehab to continue shoulder strengthening and activity specific –> Return... Continue Reading

4- Dress to Succeed during Post-Mastectomy Tissue Healing

Road Map to Recovery Mastectomy 6 weeks of tissue healing Rehab to normalize shoulder mobility and core strength –> Return to function Reconstructive breast surgery Rehab to continue shoulder strengthening and activity specific –> Return... Continue Reading

3- Chipping away at the wall: Tissue Healing after Mastectomy

Road Map to Recovery Mastectomy 6 weeks of tissue healing Rehab to normalize shoulder mobility and core strength –> Return to function Reconstructive breast surgery Rehab to continue shoulder strengthening and activity specific –> Return... Continue Reading

2- Bye Boobs: Types of Mastectomy

The journey to recovery is long once diagnosed with breast cancer or when making a preventative decision. It can be physically and emotionally draining with so many doctors appointments, therapy sessions, and procedures.  How do... Continue Reading

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