i have been tould that i cording if any one out there has this could you please pass on any information about it to me thanks mamfach.

[mamfach]

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[norberte]

hi mamfach

is your lymphoedema secondary to breast cancer?

mine is, & i've been lucky enough to avoid cording but everyone i know who's had it has had some physio treatment - they can give it a good massage without disturbing the lymph too much

meanwhile, a safe exercise is to hold your arm out palm upwards, hold your fingers with the other hand & bend them downwards JUST till you feel a slight pull

stay like that as long as you can, but don't be tempted to yank your fingers down & feel the pain - better to do a small stretch & hold it till it feels ok than a big stretch & ping everything back suddenly when you can't bear it any more

i'd get to a physio tho - ideally one linked to your bcc assuming it's related - cos they're the experts on this one

[Lynora]

You could also seek out an MLD therapist who also does connective tissue release, as this is brilliant for releasing cording. (mlduk.org.uk for therapists)

[lovesradio]

Hi mamfach, I had cording in left arm after left breast mastectomy. Saw physio at hospital where I was treated and she kinesiotaped my arm which seemed to work. A few months afterwards I was diagnosed with lymphoedema in arm, not sure if it's a cause and effect mechanism or not.