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Great workshop coming up in Hanover, NH

I'm posting this information to different groups here in hopes of reaching a broad audience of ABMP members. I wanted to let people know ab…

Started by Steve Gordon

0 Feb 4, 2015

Wanting to add breast massage to my practice

I've been a massage therapist for almost 8 years. Several years ago I decided I want to teach women about self breast massage. I became a c…

Started by Sherri K Scott

6 Mar 6, 2012
Reply by Eeris Kallil CMT

CE training: Massage and Breast Cancer Boulder and Chicago

What EVERY massage therapist NEEDS to know about massage for clients living with breast cancer. Massage Therapy Supports Healing from Breas…

Started by Eeris Kallil CMT

0 Oct 1, 2011

Is working with clients who under go chemo therapy safe for us as MTs?

Right after treatment I tend to do more Shiatsu and less skin to skin. There is a chance that we get some of the drugs through skin to skin…

Started by Eeris Kallil CMT

10 Sep 24, 2010
Reply by Julie Grandi

Breast health issues in breast massage

Dear Therapists, One of my regular clients, who is a generally healthy 50+ yr old, opened up during our last session to share that she has…

Started by Olga Chwascinska

16 Sep 8, 2010
Reply by Olga Chwascinska

Massage Benefits Women with Breast Cancer

Massage therapy reduced depression, anxiety and anger in women with breast cancer, and increased their levels of dopamine, serotonin, natur…

Started by Nancy L. Ring

2 Jan 31, 2010
Reply by Mary Ann S Parker

Cancer Death of Clients

I have several clients with cancer. To date two of them did not make it. Not to sound callous but do you have any advice on how to minimize…

Started by Heather Coren

6 Nov 29, 2009
Reply by Heather Coren

Massage Therapists and Breast Care: Easing the Controversy

By Bruno Chikly, MD, DO (hon.) Bruno Chikly, MD, DO (hon) is a graduate of the medical school at Saint Antoine Hospital in France, where hi…

Started by Nancy L. Ring

1 Nov 28, 2009
Reply by lee kalpin

Massage Versus Relaxation for Breast Cancer

Women with breast cancer who received massage therapy showed a significant increase in both beneficial natural-killer cells and dopamine le…

Started by Nancy L. Ring

0 Nov 24, 2009

Female Breast Massage for Better Health

Besides feeling nice for both the man and women :) Breast Massage therapy has been proven to assist in promoting healthy breast tissue, red…

Started by Nancy L. Ring

0 Nov 24, 2009

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