 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | PT should help improve this feeling. Is the PT massaging the scar on neck area besides trying to build up strength in the arm. Have him explain to the PT what he is feeling and they should be able to help. The frist part of my PT session kept my neck and shoulders wrapped in warm moist heat. The he massaged and stretched the neck and facial areas. Then I went on to exercises to build arm, followed by more massage. While I still have some tightness on the right side, my left side has no tightness at all.
Take care,
Eileen
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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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