• Devi Manju
• Kaur Anujot
• Manju Devi
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Following mastectomy, loss of function of upper extremity is a common occurrence. The dependent position of the upper extremity makes it more prone to development of lymphedema. Early application of Pneumatic compression therapy and manual lymphatic drainage with elevated arm helps decreasing lymphedema and increased arm circumference which will improve the quality of life, increase ROM and decrease disability in patient post mastectomyThis is a case of 53 years old female who underwent right radical mastectomy 1.5 year ago for breast cancer (stage II) right side. Patient participated in a physiotherapy program six months after the surgery; for these 1.5 years she was made to undergo chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Patient was assessed for muscle strength, muscle grip, upper limb circumference, disability and quality of life before and after the physiotherapy intervention at the baseline (1.5 years after surgery) and after 8 weeks of physiotherapy protocol. After 8 weeks of physiotherapy intervention, the patient showed an increase in muscle strength, decrease in upper limb circumference and disability. An increase in quality of life was noticed in patient after 8 weeks of intervention: The result of the present study highlighted the importance of physiotherapy for reducing lymphedema post mastectomy. The present case showed that physiotherapy helps increasing the quality of life of patient post mastectomy; a kind of surgery which is still considered to be a taboo for females.

: LYMQOL, DASH, Arm circumference and Lymphedema.

"To analyse the effect of pneumatic compression therapy and manual lymphatic drainage on Disability and Quality of life of patient post mastectomy- A case report ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no.1262-1268, November 2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRDS06186.pdf

"To analyse the effect of pneumatic compression therapy and manual lymphatic drainage on Disability and Quality of life of patient post mastectomy- A case report ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no. pp1262-1268, November 2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRDS06186.pdf