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March/April 2000 issue: Massage and cancerMarch/April 2000, Issue 84
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Touching Cancer PatientsTouching Cancer Patients
by Donna Williams

I
s massage safe for cancer patients? It is, according to massage therapists who work with such clients, as long as certain basic guidelines are followed. With common sense and input from the patient's physician, massage therapists are in a position to offer cancer patients relief from pain, relaxation and peace of mind.
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Real World Examples: Cancer Treatment Programs Offer Massage
by Patricia Kirby

Hospitals and medical centers across North America offer massage therapy as a standard part of their treatment plan for cancer patients. Physicians and therapists at cancer-treatment centers throughout the nation explain the benefits of hands-on techniques.
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Easing the Chemotherapy Experience with Massage
by Gayle MacDonald, L.M.T.
Chemotherapy for cancer treatment can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, severe fatigue, weight loss or gain, fevers and insomnia. Massage therapy and energy techniques help alleviate these effects.
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R E S E A R C H:
Massage Improves Cognitive Performance in Infants

Infants Are Calmer When Massaged With Oil


H E L P I N G  T H E   H E A L E R S
"Initially I chose a part-time massage career because of the physical strain of this type of work, but now I feel that I must either choose to work full time at massage or leave the profession altogether."
Lauriann's answer

The Regulatory Net, Part One; The Catch-All Effects of Massage LawsThe Regulatory Net, Part One: The Catch-All Effects of Massage Laws
by Kelle Walsh, Associate Editor

Practitioners of bodywork techniques like Rolfing®, Trager® work and polarity therapy often find themselves unwillingly scooped up by state laws regulating massage.
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Reader Expression: "What is your favorite marketing technique?"
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