Exercises for Arm Lymphedema - To Help Reduce Arm Swelling or Hand Swelling and Pain

Arm Lymphedema and Arm or Hand Swelling can cause aching and difficulty doing your normal daily activities. Arm swelling after breast cancer surgery is the most common cause of this swelling.
In this video I go through the best arm lymphedema exercises that are similar and easy to do for all levels. These exercises can help get the fluid moving out of your arm or hand and improve your joints, skin, and decrease size.

𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲?

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

//𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬:

Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

00:00 Basics of Lymphedema in the Arm
00:20 Other components of managing lymphedema in the arm
00:50 How exercises help with arm lymphedema
02:15 The exercises for arm lymphedema

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Other videos that may be helpful if you have Arm Swelling or Arm Lymphedema:
1.Manual Lymph Drainage or Lymphatic Massage of Right Arm:

2. Manual Lymph Drainage or Lymphatic Massage of Left Arm:

3. Kinesiotape to Reduce Lymphedema or Swelling:

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DISCLAIMER
THE CONTENT OF THIS VIDEO DOES NOT REPLACE THE CARE OF PHYSICAL THERAPISTS OR OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. THIS VIDEO CONTENT IS IN NO WAY TO BE CONSTRUED OR SUBSTITUTED AS PHYSICAL THERAPY OR ANY OTHER TYPE MEDICAL ADVICE, BUT IS FOR GENERAL EDUCATION aND DEMONSTRATION ONLY. THESE MOVES MAY NOT BE APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR SPECIFIC SITUATION, SO GET APPROVAL AND GUIDANCE FROM YOUR OWN HEALTHCARE PROVIDER BEFORE BEGINNING. PERFORM AT YOUR OWN RISK. DON'T USE THIS CONTENT TO SELF-DIAGNOSE OR SELF-TREAT ANY HEALTH, MEDICAL, OR PHYSICAL CONDITION. YOU AGREE TO HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY CANCER REHAB PT LLC FOR ANY AND ALL LOSSES INJURIES, OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS THAT ARISE FROM YOUR USE OR MISUSE OF THIS CONTENT. ALL CONTENT OR RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE COMPANY’S WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, BLOG, OR EMAIL SERIES AND CANCER REHAB PT LLC's COMMENTS ARE EXPRESSIONS OF OPINION ONLY.

[alicias]

Best video ever. Thank you. Not overbearing. Just right

[JanetRichards-oghw]

I had a mastectomy in September 2022. A doctor took my blood pressure on my left arm and I am disabled in my right side so the massage is difficult. I have scar tissue under my left arm where the drain was ( which never worked). I am tight around my arm and it's become uncomfortable. I will do these exercises. Thank you.

[jenniferdurant]

Thank you so much for these amazing videos! After chemo/surgery/radiation I developed 1 math later right dominant arm lymphedema and PT Hospital Dave me a compression sleeve & a diagram and said good luck. You give me hope - first time I hear goal can be to use these wraps to really reduced and then use sleeve. Please don't stop - you're amazing & needed.

[DPerez-wi]

Thank you so much for all your help! Love these exercises!

[rabbareesaqi]

Thanks kelly😊
It's incredible
Very helpful and effective

[lindagentry]

Thank you very helpful! Blessings sent your way for sharing😊

[karensabolcik]

I didn’t realize how much I need therapy. I’m crying in pain even w a little bit tho I’m active during day. Ty for this. It def triggered me to get professional help and the surgeons instructions simply aren’t enough esp since my arm and hand are ballooning

[katiedert]

Your videos are so great. Thank you. Far better than the PT I’ve been seeing for the last year.

[eileentaba]

Thank you for these exercises. I am years out from my first surgery, but finding more swelling in my arm at present. Finding it difficult to get my arm above my head to brush my hair. I am hoping exercising will help get some of the swelling down to make it easier.

[lindahmajor-winstead]

Thanks I have lymphedema in my R arm post 2 MCC surgeries I found your exercises enlightening. Lindah

[nellis]

I was recently diagnosed with lymphedema after my bilateral mastectomy and my chemo treatment. Your video helped so much. My hand’s were so sore and swollen. After they felt better. Thank you so much

[lolashare]

Thanks for your videos. I am developing painful lymphodema after breast lumpectomy and lymph nodes removal under armpit. These videos help a lot.

[alamoalfie]

I like this but it would be so good if you would do the full routine (all reps) without skipping to the next step and the routine in reverse as a complete exercise so we could work along with you from beginning to end.

[gramakirpal]

Very well explained . I am having swelling in my palm right side since 5 days two and a half years after surgery please suggest more for it

[brendaevans]

Thank you! These exercises were very helpful :)

[leeannmeadows]

Thank you so much! This was really helpful!!

[TheGiftActivator]

You are awesome! Please keep doing this work on youtube.

[gz]

Kelly is super wonderful. Thank you for sharing your knowledge on tube.

[anastassiapld]

Thank you! I have armpit lymphadema swelling and also breast lymphadema because my arm was in pain for some days (And I didn't use that much my left arm and hand), because of the vaccine I did on July. I'm sure these exercises are gonna help me a lot. Thank you✨💛🐝☁️🐻✨🧡

[dinnaquebec]

Very informative and great help..thank you for sharing your skills and knowledge