Breast Cancer Recovery Program:

Upper Body Exercises and Relaxation Techniques

This program is a new rehabilitative combined arm exercise/relaxation, mind/body/spirit program for individuals following breast cancer surgery who develop arm lymphedema. Also, this program is appropriate for individuals at risk for developing lymphedema following breast cancer surgery.  This program is appropriate for use by medical professionals who treat lymphedema.  The target audience and prerequisites for this program include: 1) survivors or those who are at risk for breast cancer related lymphedema and 2) therapists who treat breast cancer survivors or those who are at risk for breast cancer related lymphedema.  The educational level of this program is introductory.