Breast cancer recovery blog by physical therapist Sophia Pelton
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Why Be Flat? My Honest Reasons for Skipping Reconstruction

This is so obvious to me, and yet when I'm out in the world, I still get questions. I don't mind them. Every person who has asked me has been genuinely listening — and I've been listening back. There's something about this conversation that invites real connection.

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How do I start to meditate?

Most people I work with say the same thing when I mention mindfulness.

"I've tried meditation. I can't do it. My mind won't stop."

And I always say the same thing back: that's not a meditation problem.

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The armpit and axillary web

The arm pit is the crossroads of our upper extremity and trunk anatomy. We have big blood vessels and nerves passing through there.  

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Fascia: Why It Matters for Movement, Healing, and Well-Being

Fascia is a continuous connective tissue system that surrounds and connects muscles, organs, nerves, and vessels throughout the body. Rather than acting as isolated parts, the body functions as an integrated whole—and fascia is a key reason why.

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How to BE HERE NOW? Trust your self.

There is one person in particular who I trust the most in my life. She is me.  

There is no one I believe to be more capable to problem solve, to ask for help, to research, than future Sophia.

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