Physiotherapy during and after breast cancer in Le Grand-Saconnex
Breast cancer and its treatments can be a difficult experience in a woman’s life. Patients with breast cancer can benefit from physiotherapy at different stages of the disease: around surgery, as well as during and after radiotherapy, chemotherapy or hormone therapy.
Every situation is different. We assess your physical condition and consider your experience and needs to offer the most appropriate treatment. At Physio Santé Fit in Le Grand-Saconnex, we provide personalised care and attentive support alongside your medical follow-up.
Physiotherapy goals
- Prevent or manage lymphatic complications, particularly lymphoedema ;
- Support healing following breast cancer surgery or breast reconstruction, then improve scar flexibility and reduce pain that may restrict shoulder mobility ;
- Reduce pain associated with axillary web syndrome ;
- Reduce protective postures adopted after surgery and help you regain a comfortable posture ;
- Improve shoulder mobility, particularly to facilitate positioning during radiotherapy ;
- Reduce joint pain and stiffness, address loss of muscle strength and adapt physical activity to treatment-related fatigue ;
- Strengthen the whole body to help you gradually return to everyday activities and sport ;
- Improve your wellbeing through attentive listening and emotional support.
Rehabilitation methods
- Manual lymphatic drainage to encourage lymph flow and reduce swelling in cases of arm lymphoedema following breast cancer surgery, or swelling in the irradiated area following radiotherapy, according to the medical indication ;
- Scar treatment to improve the flexibility of the skin and underlying tissues once the wound has healed ;
- Specific chest massage and stretching to support recovery following breast reconstruction. Manual techniques are adapted to your surgeon’s instructions and your stage of healing ;
- Breathing exercises and manual diaphragm techniques to encourage more comfortable breathing and release tension ;
- Adapted Pilates exercises to restore shoulder flexibility, release tension in the spine, improve posture, coordination and concentration, and gradually rebuild strength and endurance in the arm and throughout the body. Exercises take the effects of chemotherapy or radiotherapy and your level of fatigue into account .