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Is a 40-something Woman too old for Glossier?
Beauty, Health & Beauty, We Tried This  /  April 20, 2020
by Jenni Rai, PT, CLT

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To quote Cher from “Clueless,” AS IF! ☁️ To quote Cher from “Clueless,” AS IF! ☁️ In my prior post I mentioned how cording can pop up out of nowhere once it’s been gone awhile- today we’re going to explore what the heck those pesky little pain-strings are anyway. ☁️ It seems that a few different things could be happening. 1. Scar tissue: these tend to be thicker and originate from the scar in your armpit. They are harder to “pop” or resolve on their own or even with PT, and often your surgeon would need to release them. Time out: before we continue I would like to introduce you to an anatomy word, “interstitium.” It’s like the outer space under your skin. Or, so under our skin there are structures like bone, muscles, organs etc. but there is also space, our body is not jam packed like a suitcase. That space has fluid and connective tissues. Ok on with the show.. 2. Veins get inflamed and then harden and attach to the interstitium. Some cording follows really distinct pathways that follow the anatomy of the major blood vessels of the arm and that’s this kind. 3. Lymphatic structures (the part that moves lymph fluid, not the nodes) gets inflamed then hardens and attached to the interstitium. This looks more webby and diffuse, your cording won’t give a really clear pathway down your arm like that you can trace with your finger like with the vein one. ☁️ The answer to the following questions is: 🤷‍♀️ - what determines who gets which kinds? - why does this happen? - when will it stop happening? - why do some people get it worse than others? Oh I actually have more of an answer for that one but am getting close to my post length limit. I’ll do another one- follow this account so you don’t miss it! ☁️ If you found this helpful please tag a friend or share so we can spread an understanding of #lifeafterbreastcancer! 🙏 #breastcancer #knowledgeispower #breastcancersupport #lymphedema #lymphnodes #breastcancerawareness #youngbreastcancer #chemo #brca2positive #brca #brcastrong #brca1 #triplenegativebreastcancer #radiation #radiationtherapy #radiotherapy #breastcancerwarrior #breastcancerfree #cancersurvivor #bcsm
Cording (aka, “axillary webbing syndrome” if y Cording (aka, “axillary webbing syndrome” if your fancy or AWS if your lazy) is an odd phenomenon that occurs as a result of an incision in your armpit. In #breastcancer land, these incisions occur as a result of axillary node removal. ☁️ What happens is weird cord or string like thingys show up anywhere from armpit (most common) all the way to the wrist/hand on that side. They are not dangerous but def annoying, and can hurt when you try to move your arm. ☁️ (Post below if you are interested in what these things actually are and I’ll do a follow up explaining in greater detail) ☁️ Cording usually goes away within a few months…but can just pop up again months, even years, after the original surgery. ☁️ The current theory of why this happens is that an inflammatory event triggers it. Examples are: - you really increased your exercise routine/ did something very physical that is out of the ordinary - possibly the Covid vaccine: I saw one woman where it *seemed* her vaccine triggered it (this is BY NO MEANS a scientific study, just an observation) - radiation - another surgery ☁️ If cording does stop by unannounced, no need to call the police, continue with life as usual, using your arm (even if it pulls) and stretching. Remember it’s not our goal to “snap” all the cords, our goal is to restore your motion so you can move and not feel pain. Now if these new cords are really limiting you, definitely make an appointment with your local physical therapist to help you out! ☁️ If you found this helpful, please tag a friend or share! Let’s get the word out about life after breast cancer. 🙏 ☁️ #lifeafterbreastcancer #axillarywebsyndrome #breastcancersurvivor #breastcancersupport #themoreyouknow #knowledgeispower #mastectomy #radiation #radiotherapy #brca #brca1 #brca2 #triplepositivebreastcancer #metastaticbreastcancer #stage4breastcancer #chemosucks #pinkribbon #breastcancerwarrior #youngbreastcancer #breastcancerfree #allwoman #brcasisterhood #bcsm
As promised, here is an easy stretch to help open As promised, here is an easy stretch to help open up your hips and legs, especially if they are feeling tight from taking estrogen-suppressing medication for treatment of #breastcancer. ☁️ I am using a yoga strap- the kind that you place on a rolled mat to make it easier to carry! A dog leash works great- the loop at the end is perfect for your foot. But honestly any old belt type thing will do. I advise against using something stretchy like a theraband bc you want the belt to support your leg and anything that’s stretchy will sort of bounce your leg in air. ☁️ Hold each position longer than I did in the video. Try something like 5 slow breaths or just hold long enough until you feel a change. By “change” I mean initially the stretch feels intense, but tolerable (that part is important) and as time passes that intense sensation begins to ease a bit. Almost like you are no longer doing the stretch as deeply (but you are). ☁️ In a perfect world I’d say do this everyday but that’s probably unreasonable for most of us so instead start with a routine you can stick to. Even if it’s once a week you will make changes. ☁️ These stretches are fairly reasonable and shouldn’t cause any issue but it’s always good to check with your doctor before starting a new exercise routine, ESPECIALLY if you have bone Mets or osteoporosis. Otherwise give them a try. If you find that once you finish the stretch you feel symptoms in your legs you don’t like, either try doing the stretches more gently the next time or just skip them. Also a good idea to call your friendly PT! Another option is to bend the opposite (not in the belt) leg. That might make you more comfortable. ☁️ If you find you have lots of ?s this would be perfect for a Cancer Coaching. Session with moi! ☁️ Please share this post or tag a friend if you found helpful, let’s get the word out about the real #lifeafterbreastcancer. 🙏 ☁️ #themoreyouknow #knowledgeispower #brca #brca1 #brca2 #brca2positive #brcasisterhood #brcastrong #breastcancerfreedrop #breastcancertruths #breastcancerbefore40 #youngbreastcancer #mastectomy #chemosucks #chemowarrior #breastreconstruction #pink
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