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  1. I am heading off to the library to do research but like
    perspective from a MT's point of view.

    I have a client who is a breast cancer survivor.Last week
    she was diagnosed with bone cancer. She just had surgery to
    put a rod in the hip joint that was so deteriorated they
    can't believe she was able to walk. After that heals, they
    will start chemo.

    Can I do massage of any kind? Obviously the hip area is
    going to be highly sensitive, swollen, black and blue. Even
    with the bone cancer, is it ok to just do back and neck
    massage, feet? Any idea's would be nice....

    Tiffany

  2. Hi Tiffany I would suggest that you get permission from her
    attending physicians. There are many things to consider.
    Massage can contribute to further metastases of oncogenes
    and accelerate the progression of the cancer. On the other
    hand if she is considered to be headed into the status of
    palliative( what is her prognosis?), then it is all about
    quality of life and pain management, something that massage
    can play a great part in. If unsure at all, always err on
    the side of caution and get permission from your client to
    either contact her doctor or have her discuss massage with
    them first.

    "Tiffany" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    I am heading off to the library to do research but like
    perspective from a MT's point of view.

    I have a client who is a breast cancer survivor.Last
    week she was


    diagnosed

    Quoted message said:

    with bone cancer. She just had surgery to put a rod in the
    hip joint that was so deteriorated they can't believe she
    was able to walk. After that heals, they will start chemo.

    Can I do massage of any kind? Obviously the hip area is
    going to be highly sensitive, swollen, black and blue.
    Even with the bone cancer, is it ok to just do back and
    neck massage, feet? Any idea's would be nice....

    Tiffany

  3. Tiffany,

    Why don't you get your clients permission to ask her doctor
    if it's ok to perform massage on his patient? If her bones
    are so fragile, and she's getting chemo and or radiation
    therapy, maybe there's information the MD needs to provide
    that you won't come across in your library research.

    Ben

    Tiffany said:

    I am heading off to the library to do research but like
    perspective from a MT's point of view.

    I have a client who is a breast cancer survivor.Last week
    she was diagnosed with bone cancer. She just had surgery
    to put a rod in the hip joint that was so deteriorated
    they can't believe she was able to walk. After that heals,
    they will start chemo.

    Can I do massage of any kind? Obviously the hip area is
    going to be highly sensitive, swollen, black and blue.
    Even with the bone cancer, is it ok to just do back and
    neck massage, feet? Any idea's would be nice....

    Tiffany

  4. Whatever you do, get MD's permission in writing first.

    Some say massage and Ca are good and some say it causes
    metastasis.

    You can do light acupressure, either on hands, head and
    feet or all over body, Must be light, especially because
    of bone Ca.

    ........with doc's permission to keep you safe. LK

    icdc.comchiropractorphiladelphia803.htm
    ________________________

    Know that it is not all just to live--not all just to be
    good, but good for something; that ye may fulfill that
    purpose for which ye have entered this experience. Edgar
    Cayce Reading 2030-1 "Tiffany" <[email hidden]> wrote
    in message "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    I am heading off to the library to do research but like
    perspective from a MT's point of view.

    I have a client who is a breast cancer survivor.Last
    week she was


    diagnosed

    Quoted message said:

    with bone cancer. She just had surgery to put a rod in the
    hip joint that was so deteriorated they can't believe she
    was able to walk. After that heals, they will start chemo.

    Can I do massage of any kind? Obviously the hip area is
    going to be highly sensitive, swollen, black and blue.
    Even with the bone cancer, is it ok to just do back and
    neck massage, feet? Any idea's would be nice....

    Tiffany

  5. I would not consider doing massage without doctor consent,
    as in any other serious medical condition.

    I did actually come across a very informative article by the
    amta. I will find it again and post it for anyone who might
    be interested.

    I had the luck to be able to listen to Jeffrey Yuen speak on
    Traditional Chinese Medicine and treating Cancer. I see what
    I can/can not do using my Asian Bodytherapy training, but
    this client is a massage client.

    T "Ben Dover" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    Tiffany,

    Why don't you get your clients permission to ask her
    doctor if it's ok to perform massage on his patient? If
    her bones are so fragile, and she's getting chemo and or
    radiation therapy, maybe there's information the MD needs
    to provide that you won't come across in your library


    research.

    Quoted message said:


    Ben

    Tiffany said:

    I am heading off to the library to do research but like
    perspective from


    a

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    MT's point of view.

    I have a client who is a breast cancer survivor.Last
    week she was


    diagnosed

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    with bone cancer. She just had surgery to put a rod in
    the hip joint


    that

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    was so deteriorated they can't believe she was able to
    walk. After that heals, they will start chemo.

    Can I do massage of any kind? Obviously the hip area is
    going to be


    highly

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    sensitive, swollen, black and blue. Even with the bone
    cancer, is it ok


    to

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    just do back and neck massage, feet? Any idea's would be
    nice....

    Tiffany

  6. Yes, of course I would get permission and speak with the MD,
    as with any serious medical condition. Before speaking with
    the MD though, I would like to have some knowledge and
    understanding so I know what he is talking of.

    T "mossrite" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    Hi Tiffany I would suggest that you get permission from
    her attending physicians.


    There

    Quoted message said:

    are many things to consider. Massage can contribute to
    further metastases


    of

    Quoted message said:

    oncogenes and accelerate the progression of the cancer. On
    the other hand


    if

    Quoted message said:

    she is considered to be headed into the status of
    palliative( what is her prognosis?), then it is all about
    quality of life and pain management, something that
    massage can play a great part in. If unsure at all, always
    err on the side of caution and get permission


    from

    Quoted message said:

    your client to either contact her doctor or have her
    discuss massage with them first.

    "Tiffany" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    I am heading off to the library to do research but like
    perspective from


    a

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    MT's point of view.

    I have a client who is a breast cancer survivor.Last
    week she was


    diagnosed

    Quoted message said:

    with bone cancer. She just had surgery to put a rod in
    the hip joint


    that

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    was so deteriorated they can't believe she was able to
    walk. After that heals, they will start chemo.

    Can I do massage of any kind? Obviously the hip area is
    going to be


    highly

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    sensitive, swollen, black and blue. Even with the bone
    cancer, is it ok


    to

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    just do back and neck massage, feet? Any idea's would be
    nice....

    Tiffany


  7. Sorry .. From your original posting I could not assume that
    "of course" you would consult with the physician. I am
    suggesting that it be determined if your client is
    approaching "palliative state" in which a lot of the rules
    of treatment, contraindications to treatment change. The
    study and understanding, treatment considerations of
    oncology is HUGE and you are not going to get any "tips" in
    a newsgroup on the subject. I tried to be of help but it
    seems that I wasn't. Good luck.

    "Tiffany" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    Yes, of course I would get permission and speak with the
    MD, as with any serious medical condition. Before speaking
    with the MD though, I would


    like

    Quoted message said:

    to have some knowledge and understanding so I know what he
    is talking of.

    T "mossrite" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    Hi Tiffany I would suggest that you get permission from
    her attending physicians.


    There

    Quoted message said:

    are many things to consider. Massage can contribute to
    further


    metastases

    Quoted message said:

    of

    Quoted message said:

    oncogenes and accelerate the progression of the cancer.
    On the other


    hand

    Quoted message said:

    if

    Quoted message said:

    she is considered to be headed into the status of
    palliative( what is


    her

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    prognosis?), then it is all about quality of life and
    pain management, something that massage can play a great
    part in. If unsure at all, always err on the side of
    caution and get permission


    from

    Quoted message said:

    your client to either contact her doctor or have her
    discuss massage


    with

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    them first.

    "Tiffany" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    I am heading off to the library to do research but
    like perspective


    from

    Quoted message said:

    a

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    MT's point of view.

    I have a client who is a breast cancer survivor.Last
    week she was


    diagnosed

    Quoted message said:

    with bone cancer. She just had surgery to put a rod in
    the hip joint


    that

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    was so deteriorated they can't believe she was able to
    walk. After


    that

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    heals, they will start chemo.

    Can I do massage of any kind? Obviously the hip area
    is going to be


    highly

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    sensitive, swollen, black and blue. Even with the bone
    cancer, is it


    ok

    Quoted message said:

    to

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    just do back and neck massage, feet? Any idea's would
    be nice....

    Tiffany



  8. oh no, any post on the subject helps. I say of course
    because most of us here are professional therapists and
    already know to consult the MD.

    It is a HUGE subject, isn't it. I will keep reading.

    Thanks.

    T "mossrite" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    Sorry .. From your original posting I could not assume
    that "of course" you would consult with the physician. I
    am suggesting that it be determined if your client is
    approaching "palliative state" in which a lot of the rules
    of treatment, contraindications to treatment change. The
    study and understanding, treatment considerations of
    oncology is HUGE and you are not going to get any "tips"
    in a newsgroup on the subject. I tried to be of help but
    it seems that I wasn't. Good luck.

    "Tiffany" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    Yes, of course I would get permission and speak with the
    MD, as with any serious medical condition. Before
    speaking with the MD though, I would


    like

    Quoted message said:

    to have some knowledge and understanding so I know what
    he is talking


    of.

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:


    T "mossrite" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    Hi Tiffany I would suggest that you get permission
    from her attending physicians.


    There

    Quoted message said:

    are many things to consider. Massage can contribute to
    further


    metastases

    Quoted message said:

    of

    Quoted message said:

    oncogenes and accelerate the progression of the
    cancer. On the other


    hand

    Quoted message said:

    if

    Quoted message said:

    she is considered to be headed into the status of
    palliative( what is


    her

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    prognosis?), then it is all about quality of life and
    pain management, something that massage can play a
    great part in. If unsure at all, always err on the
    side of caution and get permission


    from

    Quoted message said:

    your client to either contact her doctor or have her
    discuss massage


    with

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    them first.

    "Tiffany" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...
    > I am heading off to the library to do research but
    > like perspective


    from

    Quoted message said:

    a

    Quoted message said:

    > MT's point of view.
    >
    > I have a client who is a breast cancer survivor.Last
    > week she was
    diagnosed
    > with bone cancer. She just had surgery to put a rod
    > in the hip joint


    that

    Quoted message said:

    > was so deteriorated they can't believe she was able
    > to walk. After


    that

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    > heals, they will start chemo.
    >
    > Can I do massage of any kind? Obviously the hip area
    > is going to be


    highly

    Quoted message said:

    > sensitive, swollen, black and blue. Even with the
    > bone cancer, is it


    ok

    Quoted message said:

    to

    Quoted message said:

    > just do back and neck massage, feet? Any idea's
    > would be nice....
    >
    > Tiffany
    >
    >



  9. < Isay of course because most of us here are professional
    therapists and already know to consult the MD.>

    Just a note........

    I used to grade tests for AMTA membership admission and
    their official answer to the question, "Is it okay to
    massage people with cancer?" was "Yes".

    LK

    icdc.comchiropractorphiladelphia803.htm
    ________________________

    Know that it is not all just to live--not all just to be
    good, but good for something; that ye may fulfill that
    purpose for which ye have entered this experience. Edgar
    Cayce Reading 2030-1

  10. Tiffany, several years ago I had a lady that had multiple
    mets, was on chemo, and the doctor said "No" to massage.
    When I showed him how I would be using Bowen Therapy, he
    changed his stance and assured the patient that it was okay
    for me to do it, but none others.

    Tiffany <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    oh no, any post on the subject helps. I say of course
    because most of us here are professional therapists and
    already know to consult the MD.

    It is a HUGE subject, isn't it. I will keep reading.

    Thanks.

    T "mossrite" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    Sorry .. From your original posting I could not assume
    that "of course" you would consult with the physician. I
    am suggesting that it be determined if your client is
    approaching "palliative state" in which a lot of the
    rules of treatment, contraindications to treatment
    change. The study and understanding, treatment
    considerations of oncology is


    HUGE

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    and you are not going to get any "tips" in a newsgroup
    on the subject. I tried to be of help but it seems that
    I wasn't. Good luck.

    "Tiffany" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    Yes, of course I would get permission and speak with
    the MD, as with


    any

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    serious medical condition. Before speaking with the MD
    though, I would


    like

    Quoted message said:

    to have some knowledge and understanding so I know
    what he is talking


    of.

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:


    T "mossrite" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...
    > Hi Tiffany I would suggest that you get permission
    > from her attending


    physicians.

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    There
    > are many things to consider. Massage can contribute
    > to further


    metastases

    Quoted message said:

    of
    > oncogenes and accelerate the progression of the
    > cancer. On the other


    hand

    Quoted message said:

    if
    > she is considered to be headed into the status of
    > palliative( what


    is

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    her

    Quoted message said:

    > prognosis?), then it is all about quality of life
    > and pain


    management,

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    > something that massage can play a great part in. If
    > unsure at all, always err on the side of caution and
    > get


    permission

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    from
    > your client to either contact her doctor or have her
    > discuss massage


    with

    Quoted message said:

    > them first.
    >
    >
    > "Tiffany" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    > "]news:[email hidden]...
    > > I am heading off to the library to do research but
    > > like


    perspective

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    from

    Quoted message said:

    a
    > > MT's point of view.
    > >
    > > I have a client who is a breast cancer
    > > survivor.Last week she was
    > diagnosed
    > > with bone cancer. She just had surgery to put a
    > > rod in the hip


    joint

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    that
    > > was so deteriorated they can't believe she was
    > > able to walk. After


    that

    Quoted message said:

    > > heals, they will start chemo.
    > >
    > > Can I do massage of any kind? Obviously the hip
    > > area is going to


    be

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    highly
    > > sensitive, swollen, black and blue. Even with the
    > > bone cancer, is


    it

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    ok

    Quoted message said:

    to
    > > just do back and neck massage, feet? Any idea's
    > > would be nice....
    > >
    > > Tiffany
    > >
    > >
    >
    >



  11. Hello.

    I'm actually a beginner in massage (I have done
    californian massage for the last 2 years) and a complete
    beginner regarding madical notions but this thread
    interests me in case I want to help a friend who might
    suffer from liver cancer.

    What are metastases and oncogenes ?

    How could massage increase them ?

    Many thanks and sorry for being ignorant on these subjects.

    mossrite said:

    Hi Tiffany I would suggest that you get permission from
    her attending physicians. There are many things to
    consider. Massage can contribute to further metastases of
    oncogenes and accelerate the progression of the cancer. On
    the other hand if she is considered to be headed into the
    status of palliative( what is her prognosis?), then it is
    all about quality of life and pain management, something
    that massage can play a great part in. If unsure at all,
    always err on the side of caution and get permission from
    your client to either contact her doctor or have her
    discuss massage with them first.

    "Tiffany" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    I am heading off to the library to do research but like
    perspective from a MT's point of view.

    I have a client who is a breast cancer survivor.Last
    week she was

    diagnosed

    Quoted message said:

    with bone cancer. She just had surgery to put a rod in the
    hip joint that was so deteriorated they can't believe she
    was able to walk. After that heals, they will start chemo.

    Can I do massage of any kind? Obviously the hip area is
    going to be highly sensitive, swollen, black and blue.
    Even with the bone cancer, is it ok to just do back and
    neck massage, feet? Any idea's would be nice....

    Tiffany


  12. 1. oncogenes - A gene that causes normal cells to change
    into cancerous tumor cells
    2. metastases - The spreading of a disease to another part
    of the body

    Manual manipulation (massage) of tissues is believed to
    increase the flow, transit rate of cancerous cells
    throughout the lymph system (spread em around!).

    Quoted message said:

    What are metastases and oncogenes ?

    How could massage increase them ?

  13. That's a bit worrying. If I understand you correctly, we
    could increase the flow of cancerous cells of people who
    haven't been yet diagnosed with cancer. Also, it means that
    asking if the person about to be massaged has been diagnosed
    should be part of the questions asked before any massage.

    Any other medical condition you could think of where massage
    could be a potential problem ? Is there any concern with HIV
    for example ?

    Many thanks.

    mossrite said:

    1. oncogenes - A gene that causes normal cells to change
    into cancerous tumor cells
    2. metastases - The spreading of a disease to another part
    of the body

    Manual manipulation (massage) of tissues is believed to
    increase the flow, transit rate of cancerous cells
    throughout the lymph system (spread em around!).

    Quoted message said:

    What are metastases and oncogenes ?

    How could massage increase them ?


  14. Headlines: Massage causes cancer! Massage Therapists
    guilty of increasing cancer rate among clients! Massage
    Spreads Cancer!

    Given the premises portrayed in this ng, massage should be
    stopped, even outlawed. You can never know which client has
    cancer and asking them won't help because they might be
    unaware of any early stages of cancer.

    So if the premises are true that massage can spread cancer,
    then it would be irresponsible to perform massage.

    What mainstream peer-reviewed science-based medical
    literature exists supporting the premise that massage can
    spread cancer?

    Ben

    mossrite said:

    1. oncogenes - A gene that causes normal cells to change
    into cancerous tumor cells
    2. metastases - The spreading of a disease to another part
    of the body

    Manual manipulation (massage) of tissues is believed to
    increase the flow, transit rate of cancerous cells
    throughout the lymph system (spread em around!).

    Quoted message said:

    What are metastases and oncogenes ?

    How could massage increase them ?


  15. Alain Your questions are good ones. For this reason, persons
    wishing to go into the field of massage therapy are required
    to attend a school/college to be educated in these areas.
    The massage therapy diploma program can go up to three years
    full time college in some areas and that will give you an
    "entry level" education into the profession. Pathology and
    treatment considerations are only one part of the overall
    education of the potential massage therapist. The question
    you have posed now is absolutely huge and necessitates hours
    spent in classroom study. If you are as interested as you
    appear to be, why not seek out proper education at a
    school/college in your area. Best of luck!

    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    That's a bit worrying. If I understand you correctly, we
    could increase the flow of cancerous cells of people who
    haven't been yet diagnosed with cancer. Also, it means
    that asking if the person about to be massaged has been
    diagnosed should be part of the questions asked before any
    massage.

    Any other medical condition you could think of where
    massage could be a potential problem ? Is there any
    concern with HIV for example ?

    Many thanks.

    mossrite said:

    1. oncogenes - A gene that causes normal cells to change
    into cancerous tumor cells
    2. metastases - The spreading of a disease to another
    part of the body

    Manual manipulation (massage) of tissues is believed to
    increase the


    flow,

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    transit rate of cancerous cells throughout the lymph
    system (spread em around!).

    Quoted message said:

    What are metastases and oncogenes ?

    How could massage increase them ?

  16. What is californian massage? Does it involve rocks?

    Ben

    P.S., Alain, your questions are good ones; I see they
    already been answered.

    Alain said:

    Hello.

    I'm actually a beginner in massage (I have done
    californian massage for the last 2 years) and a complete
    beginner regarding madical notions but this thread
    interests me in case I want to help a friend who might
    suffer from liver cancer.

    What are metastases and oncogenes ?

    How could massage increase them ?

    Many thanks and sorry for being ignorant on these
    subjects.

    mossrite said:

    Hi Tiffany I would suggest that you get permission from
    her attending physicians. There are many things to
    consider. Massage can contribute to further metastases of
    oncogenes and accelerate the progression of the cancer.
    On the other hand if she is considered to be headed into
    the status of palliative( what is her prognosis?), then
    it is all about quality of life and pain management,
    something that massage can play a great part in. If
    unsure at all, always err on the side of caution and get
    permission from your client to either contact her doctor
    or have her discuss massage with them first.

    "Tiffany" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    I am heading off to the library to do research but like
    perspective from a MT's point of view.

    I have a client who is a breast cancer survivor.Last
    week she was

    diagnosed

    Quoted message said:

    with bone cancer. She just had surgery to put a rod in
    the hip joint that was so deteriorated they can't
    believe she was able to walk. After that heals, they
    will start chemo.

    Can I do massage of any kind? Obviously the hip area is
    going to be highly sensitive, swollen, black and blue.
    Even with the bone cancer, is it ok to just do back and
    neck massage, feet? Any idea's would be nice....

    Tiffany



  17. I would suggest that anyone interested go to amtamassage.org
    and look for an article written some time ago called Cancer
    and Massage.

    My client that prompted me to start this thread, she is
    currently recovering from her hip surgery. In a week or 2
    she may start her radiation therapy. That will be intense, 5
    days/week.

    Her doctor was totally fine with her receiving massage,
    minus work on the incision sites. I did not massage the legs
    as there is a risk of dvt. Probably be over careful but most
    her work was needed upper body anyways. I did do feet also.
    Can't skip the feet.

    I will continue to see her as often as she likes and she
    will continue checking with the doctors for approval. We
    discussed the effects of the radiation, ect. She has already
    been through this once.

    Massage definitely should not be stopped. As you said, if
    the case is massage spreads cancer and one doesn't know they
    have cancer until there are extreme symptoms, we could be
    starting an epidemic.

    T "Ben Dover" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Quoted message said:

    Headlines: Massage causes cancer! Massage Therapists
    guilty of increasing cancer rate among clients! Massage
    Spreads Cancer!

    Given the premises portrayed in this ng, massage should be
    stopped, even outlawed. You can never know which client
    has cancer and asking them won't help because they might
    be unaware of any early stages of cancer.

    So if the premises are true that massage can spread
    cancer, then it would be irresponsible to perform massage.

    What mainstream peer-reviewed science-based medical
    literature exists supporting the premise that massage can
    spread cancer?

    Ben

    mossrite said:

    1. oncogenes - A gene that causes normal cells to change
    into cancerous tumor cells
    2. metastases - The spreading of a disease to another
    part of the body

    Manual manipulation (massage) of tissues is believed to
    increase the


    flow,

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    transit rate of cancerous cells throughout the lymph
    system (spread em around!).

    Quoted message said:

    What are metastases and oncogenes ?

    How could massage increase them ?

  18. no... voodoo! 🙂

    T "Ben Dover" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Quoted message said:

    What is californian massage? Does it involve rocks?

    Ben

    P.S., Alain, your questions are good ones; I see they
    already been


    answered.

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    Alain said:

    Hello.

    I'm actually a beginner in massage (I have done
    californian massage for the last 2 years) and a complete
    beginner regarding madical notions but this thread
    interests me in case I want to help a friend who might
    suffer from liver cancer.

    What are metastases and oncogenes ?

    How could massage increase them ?

    Many thanks and sorry for being ignorant on these
    subjects.

    mossrite said:

    Hi Tiffany I would suggest that you get permission from
    her attending physicians. There are many things to
    consider. Massage can contribute to further metastases
    of oncogenes and accelerate the progression of the
    cancer. On the other hand if she is considered to be
    headed into the status of palliative( what is


    her

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    prognosis?), then it is all about quality of life and
    pain management, something that massage can play a
    great part in. If unsure at all, always err on the side
    of caution and get permission from your client to
    either contact her doctor or have her discuss massage


    with

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    them first.

    "Tiffany" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    > I am heading off to the library to do research but
    > like perspective from a MT's point of view.
    >
    > I have a client who is a breast cancer survivor.Last
    > week she was

    diagnosed

    > with bone cancer. She just had surgery to put a rod in
    > the hip joint that was so deteriorated they can't
    > believe she was able to walk. After


    that

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    > heals, they will start chemo.
    >
    > Can I do massage of any kind? Obviously the hip area
    > is going to be highly sensitive, swollen, black and
    > blue. Even with the bone cancer, is it ok to just do
    > back and neck massage, feet? Any idea's would be
    > nice....
    >
    > Tiffany
    >
    >


  19. Just received a spa magazine lneonline.comlneonline.com
    that cites a study saying that massage increases cancer
    fighting cells.

    Can't find the article on the site but it's in the magazine
    and you can order a free copy, according to the page. LK

  20. As it happens, the cancer/massage study is old
    news........ LK

    PHILADELPHIA (November 9, 1998) -- A new study released
    this month adds to the body of evidence that massage
    therapy bolsters immune function in people who are healthy
    as well as those who are fighting disease. The finding was
    announced November 1, 1998 at the annual meeting of the
    American Massage Therapy Association ...... The rest is
    at: fccc.eduMassage Therapy Study 11
    09-1998.html
    ________________________

    < Just received a spa magazine lneonline.comlneonline.com
    that cites a study saying that massage increases cancer
    fighting cells. Can't find the article on the site but it's
    in the magazine and you can order a free copy, according to
    the page. LK> icdc.comchiropractorphil
    adelphia803.htm

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