Short-Term Effects of Connective Tissue Massage After Hysterectomy

"Connective tissue manipulation: The patients were informed about CTM and its mechanism of action before starting the CTM application. CTM was performed by a trained physiotherapist as the patient was in a sitting position.~Routine care and advising: In-bed activities were taught and recommended to the patients in both groups. In-bed activities; rotation, sitting on the bedside, breathing exercises, range of motion exercises for upper and lower extremities. In addition, hourly walking activities were recommended after the anesthetic effect wore off."

Routine care and advising: In-bed activities were taught and recommended to the patients in both groups. In-bed activities; rotation, sitting on the bedside, breathing exercises, range of motion exercises for upper and lower extremities. In addition, hourly walking activities were recommended after the anesthetic effect wore off.