Hi Suzy, I had a neck disection in May 2002 and that area is still hard to move and I had months of physical therapy which seemed to help, but then I had cancer again after 5 years from the first and they had to split my jaw to get to it (soft palate), most recently I had cancer on my tongue again in March and had surgery so honestly I am in constant pain. I take narcotics to help me with it. I am currently waiting on a biopsy done last week on my gyums where teeth had to be pulled last surgery. This cancer just keeps giving me a fit. Sorry to get side tracked, but for the 5 years after my first surgery and neck dissection and radiation, P/T helped and I def still have swelling in my face left side. I saw a speech teacher and someone to help manage the lymphedema during the first 5 years being cancer free, so maybe try a physical therapist, it certainly cannot hurt. I wish you all the best, you can pm me if you want to know more. Take Care.