Shoulder Motion In Post Mastectomy: Efficacy Of Physiotherapeutic Intervention

Arshdeep Kaur; Mehakpreet Kaur; Sandeep Kumar; Smati Sambyal

Volume : VI, Issue : VIII, August - 2017

Shoulder Motion In Post Mastectomy: Efficacy Of Physiotherapeutic Intervention

Arshdeep Kaur, Mehakpreet Kaur, Sandeep Kumar, Smati Sambyal

Abstract :

Background and Purpose: Breast cancer is one of the main cancers in India and its incidence is increasing day by day. It is one of the leading causes of death in women. Mastectomy is the preferred treatment of east cancer which leads to many post operative complications like pain and limitation of range of motion of affected side shoulder. Based on previous studies, the present study was focused on effect of direct exercises and free exercises in improving pain and range of motion of shoulder in patients with unilateral post operative mastectomy. Materials & Methods:- 30 female patients with unilateral post operative mastectomy, age between 44-84 years, divided equally into 2 groups, Group A and Group B. All the patients were assessed for pain and shoulder range of motion by using VAS and universal goniometer. Group A was given direct exercises ⁽⁹⁾ and Group B was given free exercises ⁽⁸⁾. The patients were reassessed after 6 weeks. Results and Conclusion:- It can be concluded that both direct and free exercises are effective in post operative east cancer patients but direct exercises are more efficient in improving shoulder pain and shoulder range of motion than free exercises