Women who took part in a 10-week rehabilitation
programme based on the yoga method experienced positive changes concerning general quality of life,
physical and social functioning as well as reduction of
difficulties in performing everyday activities. After the
programme, women who exercised reported that they
suffered less from dyspnoea and discomfort in the arm
and breast on the operated side (decreased pain, swelling,
sensitivity in the breast area, reduction of pain in
the arm or difficulties in raising the arm). They also had
better future prospects – they worried less about their