HOW TO TREAT STUBBORN CORDING

Cording is a really common issue after Breast Cancer Treatment, particularly Axillary Lymph Node Dissection and / or Sentinel Node Biopsy. In my clinic I have always found the best way to START treating Cording is with Neural Flossing which involves a gentle nerve stretch. However! Many people will find that the basic version of nerve stretching only improves their Cording so much. If you have stubborn cording, or cording that has improved but not completely resolved, then this video is for you!

In this video I take you through the Advanced Stretch for Cording. This style of stretching is called Neural Tensioning and is a more aggressive stretch compared to the Basic version Neural Flossing. Even though I use the word aggressive, I do teach you all the steps in how you can safely and effectively 'wind up' the stretch so that it is tailored to you and how much tension you can tolerate on the Cording.

If you are unsure as to whether the symptoms you are experiencing are actually Cording or something different, please seek assessment by your treating Medical Team or General Practitioner. Sometimes Cording is tricky to diagnose, or you may have been told you have cording when it is actually something else such as lymphoedema or scar tissue. If in doubt, seek Medical Advice and ideally advice that is coming from experts in the field of Breast Cancer.

The main aim with this stretch is to improve the flexibility of the Cord (literally meaning improve the range of movement of the nerve tissue in the upper limb and where it connects to the trunk / head and neck), but we do not want you to ache for hours after finishing this stretch. So monitor your symptoms after completing the exercise, and if you do find your arm is quite sore for some time then I show you the ways in which you can modify this stretch so you can tolerate the exercise. I discuss frequency and duration of the Cording stretch.

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