• Wear loose fitting clothing to prevent rubbing against sensitive skin.
• You may be advised to avoid swimming due to skin irritation – check with your treatment team.
• If you do swim, make sure to rinse thoroughly afterwards.

Avoid exercises that cause pain to the affected area.

• Avoid swimming due to risk of infections.
• Activity is fine, but be careful not to put pressure on it or dislodge it.
• Avoid vigorous upper body exercises that could displace your line.

Wait 48 hours after having PICC line inserted.

• Exercise likely won’t worsen lymphedema.
• Wear your compression garment if you have one.
• Start your exercise with gentle arm exercises to encourage lymphatic flow. This can be your warm-up.
• Build up slowly and avoid exercising the arm to the point of fatigue.
• Stop and seek help if you notice a significant increase in swelling or heaviness in the affected arm.

Speak to your treatment team.

• Avoid high-impact exercises (running, jumping).
• Try low-impact, weight bearing exercises (walking, dancing, climbing stairs, squats).
• Choose exercises that avoid pain in the affected area.

Speak to your treatment team.

• Exercise in a cool environment and wear loose clothing.
• Consider exercising earlier in the day to avoid interference with sleep. Focus on relaxing exercises in the evening.
• Try low-impact, weight bearing exercises, such as walking, dancing, climbing stairs or squats.
• Prioritise strength exercise to increase muscle mass and strengthen bones.

Consider “movement snacking” – accumulate short amounts of activity through the day, such as 5 minutes at a time.