3. Post-Mastectomy Massage: Techniques for Enhancing Recovery

In this post, we’ll discuss the specific challenges faced by post-mastectomy patients and how targeted massage techniques can aid their recovery.

Challenges in Post-Mastectomy Recovery: Post-mastectomy patients often deal with scar tissue, pain, and limited mobility. Addressing these issues through massage can significantly enhance their recovery process.

Techniques for Improving Scar Pliability: Research highlights several effective massage techniques, such as myofascial release and lymphatic drainage, that improve scar pliability and reduce pain (Miller & Johnson, 2020).

Implementing New Techniques: Practice a new technique focused on improving scar pliability. This can provide immediate benefits to your clients and enhance your skill set.

Conclusion: Effective massage techniques can make a significant difference in post-mastectomy recovery. Stay tuned for our next post, where we’ll focus on supporting gender affirming top surgery patients.

References: Miller, A., & Johnson, K. (2020). Massage Therapy Techniques for Post-Op Recovery. Physical Therapy Reviews. DOI: 10.1080/10833196.2020.1749432

Eryn Price RMT has been in the healing arts for 25 years, instructing massage therapists for over a decade and has put over 500 therapists through her Mastectomy Guide certificate programs in the past 3 years. She is incredibly passionate about filling the gap in women's and trans health relating to accessing safe, educated, and ethical care for post-surgical rehabilitation from breast and chest surgery. To learn more about future training opportunities to enhance your massage therapy practice, please visit https://www.mastectomyguide.com/list-of-upcoming-courses.