Abstract
Objective: Discuss how physical therapy resources contribute to the rehabilitation of post-mastectomized women. Methods: Literature review from 2009 to 2019 in the databases VHL, PubMed, SciELO, PEDro, and Google Scholar. The analysis process of the selected article took place through the exploratory and detailed reading of titles, summaries and research results, where the physiotherapeutic resources applied in the rehabilitation of post-mastectomized women were sought. Results: Among the most used physiotherapeutic resources are free exercises, stretching, massage therapy, scar mobilization and pomp.Results:
Among the physiotherapeutic resources the most used are free exercises, stretching, massage therapy, scar mobilization and pomp, where these aim to reduce the impacts of dysfunctions arising from surgery that directly influences the functionality and quality of life of the post-mastectomized patient. Final Conclusions: It was observed that the physiotherapeutic resources provided positive results in the reduction of pain, maintenance and gain of ROM and increase of muscle strength in women undergoing mastectomy.Among the most used physiotherapeutic resources are free exercises, stretching, massage therapy, scar mobilization and pomp. Conclusion: It was observed that the physiotherapeutic resources provided positive results in the reduction of pain, maintenance and gain of ROM and increase of muscle strength in women undergoing mastectomy.