Did you know that nearly half of women develop myofascial pain syndrome within the first year of Breast Cancer Surgery? Therefore this is a very common source of pain that individuals experience after surgery. What is myofascial pain syndrome? Is it treatable in Physical Therapy? Well, watch the video below to find out more.
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