http://www.acaringtouchforcancer.com/news/ News OpenACS 5.0 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:30:43 GMT http://www.acaringtouchforcancer.com/rss-support/images/openacs_logo_rss.gif http://www.acaringtouchforcancer.com/news/ 126 48 http://www.acaringtouchforcancer.com/news/one-entry?entry%5fid=4326 http://www.acaringtouchforcancer.com/news/one-entry?entry%5fid=4326 Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps got a massage twice a day in Beijing. His teammate, Dara Torres, had two massage therapists on stand-by.  Massage helps decrease the accumulation of lactic acid, which helps with decreasing muscle pain and muscle fatigue.  It would be interesting to see if safe and appropriate oncology massage could also help patients' muscles recover from the effects of chemotherapy and radiation treatment. Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:30:43 GMT http://www.acaringtouchforcancer.com/news/one-entry?entry%5fid=4313 http://www.acaringtouchforcancer.com/news/one-entry?entry%5fid=4313 Cancer patients ought to be able to talk openly with their doctors about complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs), but many still do not because of communication barriers, according to a report in Psycho-Oncology (Vol. 11: 212-220). Sat, 25 Oct 2008 09:01:26 GMT http://www.acaringtouchforcancer.com/news/one-entry?entry%5fid=4312 http://www.acaringtouchforcancer.com/news/one-entry?entry%5fid=4312 As an oncology massage therapist I believe that the research that Memorial Sloane-Kettering has done on massage during treatment for cancer benefits all cancer centers. Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:03:58 GMT http://www.acaringtouchforcancer.com/news/one-entry?entry%5fid=4062 http://www.acaringtouchforcancer.com/news/one-entry?entry%5fid=4062 Complementary therapies-including acupuncture, massage, magnet therapy, hyposis, and other nontraditional treatments-have a role in the management of chronic pain in some patients, says Dr. Penny Tenzer, "alternative theapies can be quite effective." Oncology massage therapists have known that a gentle massage can be effective in helping to temporarily control pain that can be a side effect of cancer treatments. Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:07:04 GMT http://www.acaringtouchforcancer.com/news/one-entry?entry%5fid=4059 http://www.acaringtouchforcancer.com/news/one-entry?entry%5fid=4059 As a Lebed Method Instructor and oncology massage therapist, I see everyday how appropriate movement therapy help patients increase flexibility, range of motion, and have fun, while dancing with distraction therapy. Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:30:50 GMT http://www.acaringtouchforcancer.com/news/one-entry?entry%5fid=4008 http://www.acaringtouchforcancer.com/news/one-entry?entry%5fid=4008 Research helps prove what oncology massage therapists have witnessed with their patients.  Massage can temporarily reduce pain, reduce anxiety and create a sense of peace.  Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:26:35 GMT http://www.acaringtouchforcancer.com/news/one-entry?entry%5fid=4005 http://www.acaringtouchforcancer.com/news/one-entry?entry%5fid=4005 Patients are living longer with a diagnosis of breast cancer and education and early intervention can decrease the incidence of upper arm lymphedema.  As a LMT in an outpatient cancer center, I routinely educate patients concerning the risks and prevention for lympedema.  Too often I might be the first one to mention the need for a compression sleeve when flying and other helpful tips to prevent lymphedema. Surgeons, oncology centers, primary care doctors need to be mo... Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:21:04 GMT http://www.acaringtouchforcancer.com/news/one-entry?entry%5fid=3997 http://www.acaringtouchforcancer.com/news/one-entry?entry%5fid=3997 Relaxing  for a few minutes a day can be helpful Tue, 26 Aug 2008 06:47:09 GMT http://www.acaringtouchforcancer.com/news/one-entry?entry%5fid=3987 http://www.acaringtouchforcancer.com/news/one-entry?entry%5fid=3987 Myths are debunked in this article Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:26:12 GMT http://www.acaringtouchforcancer.com/news/one-entry?entry%5fid=3965 http://www.acaringtouchforcancer.com/news/one-entry?entry%5fid=3965 Q- Can I have massage therapy while having cancer? Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:29:22 GMT