Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of orthopedic manual lymphatic drainage techniques to move fluid and soften hardened tissues using functional assessment of the upper extremity of patients after breast cancer surgery, as well as edema and pain scales.Methods: The study included 24 patients diagnosed with lymphedema following mastectomy surgery, who received the intervention twice a day, three times a week for six weeks, and were evaluated for upper extremity swelling volume assessment and shoulder joint range of motion and pain sensory.Results: In conclusion, this study demonstrates that the integrated lymphatic therapy approach of orthopedic manual lymphatic physiotherapy is an effective treatment for reducing edema, improving shoulder joint range of motion, and reducing pain sensory in the upper extremity in postoperative patients with breast cancer.Conclusion: Orthopedic manual lymphatic physiotherapy with press-release techniques was effective in improving upper extremity edema, shoulder joint range of motion, and pain in a post-breast cancer surgery patient.
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