Posts Tagged ‘Complementary Care’
Myth: Massage therapy is not safe while living with cancer
This long held myth is tenacious and often on the minds of people who are looking for the many benefits that massage can bring to living with cancer.
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Massage Benefits for Patients with Cancer
After over 4 years working as a massage therapist at OICC, there is one thing that continually amazes me: The willingness and perseverance of our patients to feel well during difficult cancer treatments.
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Navigating the world of complementary and alternative healthcare information.
The internet, television and bookstore host a wealth of health information. Recently, there has been a boom in documentaries, books and blogs on the topic of complementary and alternative medicine for cancer.
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Massage therapy and cancer: at the time of diagnosis
By Janet Penny, RMT A diagnosis of cancer can stop you in your tracks. There is usually a lead-up to the diagnosis – tests, rounds of medical appointmentsand a feeling that something just isn’t right. Still, there can be no preparation for hearingthat you have cancer. In the days and weeks that follow the diagnosis…
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