Therapy After Breast Surgery – Atlantic Physical Therapy, October 22, 2015 – DelmarvaLife

Therapy After Breast Surgery – Atlantic Physical Therapy, October 22, 2015

October 22, 2015 Posted by Annie Hearn Health

Thursday on DelmarvaLife, we learned how occupational and physical therapy can help with recovery after breast surgery. Sally Hawkins, OTR/L, CLT, CHT and Dominique Dushuttle, MSPT, CLT, both with Atlantic Physical Therapy, told us a patient may experience different symptoms following surgery. They include:

increased stiffness
decreased range of motion in shoulder
chest wall tightness
shoulder pain

The staff at Atlantic Physical Therapy work to promote and restore functional mobility in patients, so they can return to their everyday activities. Sally and Dominique showed us different exercises that can help with recovery. We also learned about lymphedema, and learned more about tools that can help patients heal.

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Annie has been with WBOC since March 2008. Prior to her time at the television station, Annie spent 4 ½ years at 1450 WILM Newsradio in New Castle, DE as a general assignment reporter, legislative correspondent, and morning co-anchor. She was also an Adjunct instructor at Wilmington University. Annie has a Bachelor's degree from University of Delaware. She majored in English with a concentration in Journalism. Annie won a national Edward R. Murrow award in 2006. Check out all stories by Annie.