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Massage therapy is one such technique that has shown many beneficial effects and can be used safely by cancer patients. Additional Article Information: =============================== 590 Words; formatted to 65 Characters per Line Distribution Date and Time: 2008-02-12 11:12:00 Written By: Alicia Jones Copyright: 2008 Contact Email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For more free-reprint articles by Alicia Jones, please visit: http://www.thePhantomWriters.com/recent/author/alicia-jones.html ============================================= Special Notice For Publishers and Webmasters: ============================================= If you use this article on your website or in your ezine, We Want To Know About It. 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It is helpful not only physically but emotionally as it soothes the soul and the mind." Massage cannot cure cancer, but it has been shown in several studies to improve quality of life and well-being. An observational study (not a clinical trial) was conducted at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City that evaluated changes in symptom scores for pain, fatigue, stress and anxiety, nausea, and depression in cancer patients. The study of over twelve hundred cancer patients being treated by licensed massage therapists utilized various techniques such as Swedish, light touch, and foot massage. Scores revealed that symptoms, although not permanent, were reduced by about 50 percent. Massage therapy is a safe type of therapy to receive with cancer, however important considerations need to be undertaken when giving or receiving treatment. Massage is not recommended immediately following surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and over areas of known tumors. Patients with circulatory ailments such as phlebitis or varicose veins should avoid massage. Massage should never be performed on bruises, areas of tissue damage and inflamed or infected sites. What does massage therapy involve? Massage therapists rhythmically rub and knead the body's soft tissues for therapeutic purposes. Several different types of massage have developed over time in different cultures. These include Swedish massage (most common in the U.S.), Oriental massage, shiatsu and Thai massage. Massages usually occur in a warm, comfortable room and last from thirty minutes to one hour. Snapshot Of Massage Therapy Techniques * In swedish massage, the therapist uses long strokes, kneading, and friction on the muscles and moves the joints to aid flexibility. * A therapist giving a deep tissue massage uses patterns of strokes and deep finger pressure on parts of the body where muscles are tight or knotted, focusing on layers of muscle deep under the skin. * In trigger point massage (also called pressure point massage), the therapist uses a variety of strokes but applies deeper, more focused pressure on myofascial trigger points, "knots" that can form in the muscles, are painful when pressed, and cause symptoms elsewhere in the body as well. * In shiatsu massage, the therapist applies varying, rhythmic pressure from the fingers on parts of the body that are believed to be important for the flow of a vital energy called Qi in traditional Chinese medicine, the vital energy or life force proposed to regulate a person's spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical health and to be influenced by the opposing forces of yin and yang. Massage therapy is thought to promote wellness and optimize overall health by promoting muscle relaxation and stress reduction as well as relieve headaches, backaches, joint pain, stiffness and insomnia. As muscles are rubbed, blood vessels dilate, blood flow increases, lymph circulation is stimulated, oxygen supply increases and overall circulation throughout the body is improved. Patients fighting serious diseases such as cancer find massage promotes relaxation, improves quality of life and enhances well-being. References Corbin, L, Safety and efficacy of massage therapy for patients with cancer. Cancer Control. 2005 Jul;12(3):158-64. S.M. Sagar, MD, T. Dryden, MEd RMT, and R.K. Wong, MD, Massage therapy for cancer patients: a reciprocal relationship between body and mind. 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