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I'd return to your PT if you feel tightness again. I was told it could take months to years to fully recover; this includes residual swelling as we increase our physical activity. Apparently the lymphatic system has to kind of rewire itself to remove fluid, and if fluid isn't removed quickly enough, you can get adhesions. Adhesions are stretched through our PT but a PT can also do a myofascial release. I required a couple of releases - immediately following my range of motion dramatically improved; and of course, I felt a reduction in tension across my chest

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Thank you! Adhesions are probably what I feel. I have a PT appointment in a few days and will talk to her about it. I probably will ask for myofascial release too. Thanks again!!