{"id":53,"date":"2026-04-14T08:36:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T13:36:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elevate615pt.com\/next-level\/?p=53"},"modified":"2026-04-14T08:37:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T13:37:47","slug":"53","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elevate615pt.com\/next-level\/2026\/04\/14\/53\/","title":{"rendered":"Mastectomy &amp; Lumpectomy Recovery: How to Prevent Long-Term Pain in Franklin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:6vw;padding-right:6vw;padding-bottom:6vw;padding-left:6vw\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#eb4c77\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6546ee5a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide wp-container-content-ceb7f5b3 is-content-justification-left\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9aeb1ad9 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-left has-contrast-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:100px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:0.9;text-transform:none\">Why Physical Therapy Should Start Immediately After Breast Surgery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-contrast-color has-text-color\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-6447b855 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/app.pteverywhere.com\/elevate615\/bookingonlinePtE\/service=68dd38a27e669809b0c33139\" style=\"border-radius:0px;padding-top:24px;padding-right:48px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:48px;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0px;text-transform:uppercase\">Sign up<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-right is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ba11ac9d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-container-content-0733e5d0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:8vw\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-container-content-0733e5d0 wp-duotone-rgb000-rgb21788120-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"297\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/elevate615pt.com\/next-level\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Elaine-Consulting.png\" alt=\"Elaine Weisberger, Breast Cancer Recovery Physical Therapist \" class=\"wp-image-56\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elevate615pt.com\/next-level\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Elaine-Consulting.png 297w, https:\/\/elevate615pt.com\/next-level\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Elaine-Consulting-174x300.png 174w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 297px) 100vw, 297px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-container-content-0733e5d0 wp-duotone-rgb000-rgb21788120-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"297\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/elevate615pt.com\/next-level\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Elaine-Treating.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elevate615pt.com\/next-level\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Elaine-Treating.png 297w, https:\/\/elevate615pt.com\/next-level\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Elaine-Treating-174x300.png 174w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 297px) 100vw, 297px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Why is <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elevate615pt.com\/meet-the-team.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/elevate615pt.com\/meet-the-team.html\">physical therapy in Franklin, TN<\/a><\/strong> important following a mastectomy, lumpectomy, or axillary node resection?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elevate615pt.com\/team\/elaine-weisberger-pt.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/elevate615pt.com\/team\/elaine-weisberger-pt.html\">Early intervention<\/a> is key to mitigating problems. With any other surgery, you wouldn\u2019t wait until you have a complication before seeking treatment. The same should apply here. When recovering from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hcahealthcare.com\/locations\/sarah-cannon\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hcahealthcare.com\/locations\/sarah-cannon\">breast surgery,<\/a> being proactive allows you to understand and recognize potential issues before they become long-term limitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You do not want to enter another phase of treatment\u2014such as radiation or chemotherapy\u2014with unresolved post-operative issues. This can lead to a cascade of complications that are much harder to reverse. If you are seeking <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elevate615pt.com\/index.html#about\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/elevate615pt.com\/index.html#about\">breast cancer physical therapy in Franklin, TN<\/a><\/strong>, you likely know that staying ahead of the curve is vital for your <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tbcc.org\/resources\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tbcc.org\/resources\">breast cancer recovery timeline<\/a><\/strong> and overall health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So what are the most common post-surgical challenges? Patients often experience:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Shoulder, chest, axilla, and arm pain<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Swelling, which can progress to lymphedema<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Loss of soft tissue and neural mobility<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Decreased shoulder range of motion<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Loss of strength<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These are not uncommon\u2014and without early guidance, they can become persistent. Starting <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elevate615pt.com\/womens-health.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/elevate615pt.com\/womens-health.html\">post-surgical rehab in Franklin<\/a><\/strong> early allows us to address these issues before they progress, helping you maintain mobility, manage symptoms, and move forward in your recovery with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Elevate615, we specialize in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elevate615pt.com\/breast-cancer-therapy.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/elevate615pt.com\/breast-cancer-therapy.html\">breast cancer physical therapy in Franklin,<\/a> TN<\/strong>, and oncology rehab because we know that modern women want to stay active and strong. If you or a loved one is preparing for or recovering from breast surgery, consider incorporating physical therapy early in the process. It can make a meaningful difference in your long-term outcome and your <strong>return to living after<\/strong> surgery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>By Elaine Weisberger, PT &#8211; Read her full bio <a href=\"https:\/\/elevate615pt.com\/team\/elaine-weisberger-pt.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/elevate615pt.com\/team\/elaine-weisberger-pt.html\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to Book Your Breast Cancer Recovery Assessment? <a href=\"https:\/\/app.pteverywhere.com\/elevate615\/bookingonlinePtE\/service=68dd38a27e669809b0c33139\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/app.pteverywhere.com\/elevate615\/bookingonlinePtE\/service=68dd38a27e669809b0c33139\">CLICK HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elevate615pt.com\/next-level\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/elevate615pt.com\/next-level\/\">Read More Blogs <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elevate615pt.com\/index.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/elevate615pt.com\/index.html\">Why Elevate615<\/a> &#8211; The Best Physical Therapy In Williamson County <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elevate615brentwood.com\/our-services\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/elevate615brentwood.com\/our-services\">The Best Physical Therapy in Brentwood<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elevate615donelson.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/elevate615donelson.com\/\">The Best Physical Therapy in Donelson <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":55,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[5,23,22,4,7,6,3,21],"class_list":["post-53","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-physical-therapy-in-cool-springs","tag-best-physical-therapy-in-cool-springs","tag-breast-cancer-recovery-cool-springs","tag-breast-cancer-recovery-franklin","tag-dry-needling-in-franklin","tag-one-on-one-physical-therapy","tag-physical-therapy-brentwood","tag-physical-therapy-cool-springs","tag-womens-health-franklin"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/elevate615pt.com\/next-level\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/elevate615pt.com\/next-level\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/elevate615pt.com\/next-level\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elevate615pt.com\/next-level\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elevate615pt.com\/next-level\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=53"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/elevate615pt.com\/next-level\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":58,"href":"https:\/\/elevate615pt.com\/next-level\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53\/revisions\/58"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elevate615pt.com\/next-level\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/55"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/elevate615pt.com\/next-level\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elevate615pt.com\/next-level\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=53"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elevate615pt.com\/next-level\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=53"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}