Hi, as a chiropractor, at what point would you say it's safe for someone that went through a double mastectomy to go to chiro? Any particular positions/stretches are off limits like facing down or recommended for some relief?
I had my first treatment a week after my double mastectomy. The focus at this stage was on the soft tissues (neck, shoulder, midback, etc) because I was SO tight/stiff post-surgery. The positions that I was in were lying on my back and sitting only. I had neck adjustments soon after but waited until ~7 weeks to get my midback adjusted where I was lying on my stomach. This provided such of relief in midback tension. In terms of positions to avoid I would ask your surgeon how long you should avoid sleeping on your stomach. Then you'll have a better idea of how long to wait to get treatment when you're lying on your stomach. Another limitation is any movements that would stretch or put tension on your incisions. A good practitioner is adaptable so they can always work around any limitations. I typically see patients starting at ~3 weeks post-surgery. Hope that helps.
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Hi, as a chiropractor, at what point would you say it's safe for someone that went through a double mastectomy to go to chiro? Any particular positions/stretches are off limits like facing down or recommended for some relief?
I had my first treatment a week after my double mastectomy. The focus at this stage was on the soft tissues (neck, shoulder, midback, etc) because I was SO tight/stiff post-surgery. The positions that I was in were lying on my back and sitting only. I had neck adjustments soon after but waited until ~7 weeks to get my midback adjusted where I was lying on my stomach. This provided such of relief in midback tension.
In terms of positions to avoid I would ask your surgeon how long you should avoid sleeping on your stomach. Then you'll have a better idea of how long to wait to get treatment when you're lying on your stomach. Another limitation is any movements that would stretch or put tension on your incisions. A good practitioner is adaptable so they can always work around any limitations. I typically see patients starting at ~3 weeks post-surgery. Hope that helps.
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