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The effects of exercise on mastalgia.
Aysun Genç1, Mehmet Mesut Çelebi2, Süleyman Utku Çelik3
1a Physiotherapy Program , Ankara University Haymana Vocational School , Ankara , Turkey.
The Physician and Sportsmedicine
|November 4, 2016
Summary
Exercise therapy significantly improved breast pain in women with mastalgia. This targeted approach offers a beneficial, non-pharmacological option for managing this common breast condition.
Area of Science:
- Women's Health
- Pain Management
- Exercise Physiology
Background:
- Mastalgia is a prevalent breast complaint in women, frequently overlooked by healthcare providers.
- The efficacy of exercise as a therapeutic intervention for mastalgia remains inadequately defined.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of a structured exercise program on mastalgia symptoms.
- To investigate exercise's effects on pain perception and health-related quality of life in women experiencing mastalgia.
Main Methods:
- A randomized controlled trial involving 20 women diagnosed with mastalgia.
- Participants were assigned to either a control group or an exercise intervention group for 6 weeks.
- Pain scores, Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) results, and serum cytokine levels were assessed pre- and post-intervention.
Main Results:
- The exercise group demonstrated significant improvements in the sensory component of breast pain and visual analogue scale scores.
- While both groups showed some SF-36 improvements, the exercise group specifically improved in role physical and bodily pain domains.
- No significant differences in serum cytokine levels were observed between the groups.
Conclusions:
- Exercise therapy shows promise as a beneficial treatment for mastalgia.
- Clinicians can consider recommending exercise interventions for patients suffering from mastalgia.
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