Authors : Karthika Ramalingam; Geethapriya Vadamalai; G. U. Sreecharan; Dhayanidhi Ramesh; Vaishnavi Arumugam; Nevathineya Ravichandran

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 5 - May

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26May1564

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Abstract : Background: Cyclic mastalgia is a common breast pain disorder among adolescent girls. This study aimed to determine the effects of upper limb stretching and strengthening exercises on cyclic mastalgia among adolescent school girls.  Materials and Method: Fifty adolescent school girls aged 14–18 years with cyclic mastalgia participated in this experimental study. Participants underwent upper limb stretching and strengthening exercises for six weeks. Breast pain chart and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) were used for assessment before and after intervention.  Results: Significant reduction in breast pain and improvement in outcome measures were observed after six weeks of intervention with p value <0.0001.  Conclusion: Upper limb stretching and strengthening exercises significantly improved cyclic mastalgia symptoms among adolescent school girls.

Keywords : Cyclic Mastalgia, Adolescent Girls, Breast Pain, Stretching Exercises, Strengthening Exercises.

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