I am a 50 year old lifelong athlete. I play tennis and love to golf. Five years ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I underwent surgery and then chemotherapy treatments. Then one day after a vigorous tennis lesson my right arm swelled. Boy did it hurt!! It didn't seem like normal swelling and I went to see my oncologist. He sent me to a local lymphedema center. \r
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For three weeks I received manual lymphedema drainage therapy. After two months my arm was less swollen and I felt better. But once I went back to exercise my arm began to swell again. My doctor and therapist both told me I had to alter my lifestyle. I did not accept this. I did not go through this much not to be able to do what I loved. \r
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My friend told me about Orthopedic Rehab. Specialists. She said they would help me get back to my active lifestyle. Once I started therapy with Cynthia Gonzalez she showed me where my shoulder was weak and incorporated vigorous exercise into my lymphedema therapy program with hands-on therapy. I eventually went back to playing golf and tennis and my arm has not swelled since. Thank God for Cynthia Gonzalez--she really saved my life!!!!\r
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