Jen,
I had very limited range of motion and much stiffness (fibrosis) in my neck after Feb 04 surgery and 36 rad teatments. Therapy delayed by two bouts of rad caused cellulitis thereafter.
But had a bang up physical therapist starting Dec 04 who started me off with 5-10 minutes of ultrasound on the neck followed by stretching exercises which I do each day. One is to do 3 reps of turning my neck to right and left and holding for a 15-20 count. I apply pressure with my hand. Then put hand on one side of top of head and pull neck sideways for 3 reps each way. Finally, and this one is for posture, place hand under chin and push upward, forcing you to look up. Do this five times for 15-20 count. Another good one is to put both hands under chin while sitting at a table, forming a fist. Push up, holding for a minute at first, then gradually lengthen the time. I also massage neck for 5-6 minutes with cocoa butter at least once a day.
All the above helped me. I do these each evening as I notice more tightening as the day wears on. Hope they might help you.
Jim Haucke
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Feb 04 - T4/N0/M0 SCC anterior and base of tongue (recurrent from Nov 03) tongue and pharynx; subtotal glossectomy, radial forearm free flap,
mandibulectomy, neck dissection; 36 rads Mar-May 04