Massage And Breast Cancer and breast health issues

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Comment by Eeris Kallil CMT on September 22, 2010 at 5:01pm

Last couple of days for early bird sign up to Massage Supports Healing from Breast Cancer. click for more information:
http://bodyworkwisdom.com/id22.html

Comment by Eeris Kallil CMT on September 6, 2010 at 4:36pm

Right on Daniel! glad you joined us, thank you for your input.

Comment by Daniel Cohen on September 2, 2010 at 5:31am

I am so glad this group is here for discussion. My Mother's battles with cancer have been an influence on my massage studies and belief in what I can do. Studying methods of prevention and recovery for breast health is very important to me. During the time I have been studying, this topic has gone from "Can't touch this" to more states establishing rules for Breast Massage or not prohibiting it.

In my practice I use MFR stretches and pulls, lymphatic massage, Swedish, Color Therapy, and Medical Qi Gong depending on the condition. Breast Massage relieves pain and discomfort for more than cancer,. It benefits for augmentation, reductions, fibrosis, cysts, monthly tenderness and more.

I often recommend that women find an MT they are comfortable with and make breast exam and massage part of their sessions once a month. Who knows palpation and body structure better than an MT?

Comment by Darcy Neibaur on September 2, 2010 at 4:25am

Thank you Eeris for the information.

Comment by Eeris Kallil CMT on September 1, 2010 at 11:06pm

Darcy- glad you are healing and it was a benign tumor!
I would gently massage the area as long as its tender, but when you feel ready you can start working a bit deeper with friction and xfiber to break the scar tissue. It does get softer with time.

Comment by Darcy Neibaur on September 1, 2010 at 9:52pm

I just had breast surgery Aug 4, 2010. Am doing good recovery has gone well. Incision is healed. They took out a lemon size piece of tissue all was benign. My question is: the tissue around the incision is as hard as a golf ball. Is there some way to break up this scar tissue and it be soft again? It is still tender to touch.

Comment by Eeris Kallil CMT on August 27, 2010 at 12:08pm

Dear Friends-
Hello Colorado friends- I will be teaching a class in October specifically for working with breast cancer patients- Here is the info:

Massage Therapy Supports Healing from Breast Cancer
October 22,23,24
In Boulder, CO.

23 CE Hours (NCBTMB, AMTA,ABMP)

This workshop will cover:
Pathology of Breast cancer
Modes of conventional & complementary treatments
Hands on techniques, safety rules and contraindications
Emotional aspects of dealing with breast cancer
Guided visualizations and meditation
Meet panel of Breast Cancer survivors- open discussion.
Student clinic hands on practice with survivors
Provide the most holistic support for your client from initial diagnosis through treatment, honoring the physical, emotional and energetic body.

This course is open to graduates of an approved 500-hr massage or healing art school, or students who completed 500 hrs of training at the time of the workshop

For more info please click here: http://bodyworkwisdom.com/id22.html

Comment by Eeris Kallil CMT on May 31, 2010 at 10:36am

I agree to what Bill said, Sumaya, and if your question was about my training- the training is intended to all massage therapist who wish to learn how to work with clients who are going through treatment for Breast Cancer.

Comment by Bill Curry on May 30, 2010 at 10:08am

If you are talking about the registration deadline for MTSHFBC (Massage Therapy Supports Healing from Breast Cancer) training in Chicago, I can not help you there. As for getting breast massage in general, to the contrary. Having breast massage can reduce toxicity in the breast, help change it from acidic to alkaline, and aid in monitoring for any changes or abnormalities. About 95% of breast abnormalities can be ameliorated, simple by have the breast massaged. So a breast massage could find something that otherwise would not be found. I had one lady who got a mamo every two years, and at about one year and 10 months, I found she had Invasive Ductile Carcinoma. I just noticed a change in density, and asked her to get her mamo earlier.
Now as for the issue of breast implants. No! Massage can not increase breast size, but it can help deduce the overall size in theory. If you are moving fluids and stimulating draining, then the size would have to go down just a fraction.

Comment by sumayah on May 30, 2010 at 9:04am

do you have to have breast cancer to have a breast massage? is breast massage an alternative to breast implants?

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