UPPER BODY LIMITATIONS FOLLOWING BREAST CANCER: WHEN RECOVERY IS HARD TO REACH

Course overview

This 2 hour webinar will review common breast cancer treatments that a patient may have experienced when arriving to the outpatient setting. The course will include a review of upper body anatomy and kinematics as they relate to breast cancer. Current research literature will also be discussed. Assessment techniques will be explored as well as problems that may influence treatment. Treatment strategies will be presented to provide the student with clinical information they can implement immediately. The main focus of the course is to increase the clinician's understanding of upperbody limitations following breast cancer treatment.