Massage And Breast Cancer and breast health issues

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Comment by Eeris Kallil CMT on January 27, 2010 at 11:38pm

Dear friends
Letting you all know that I will be teaching my 'Massage Therapy Supports Healing From Breast Cancer '(MTSHFBC) in Boulder, CO and Chicago IL.
Boulder,CO: March 12,13,14
Chicago, IL: June 11,12,13
CE hours: 23
As well as
Core Alignment Technique (CAT)
Boulder, CO September 18-19
CE hours: 15
Courses are NCBTMB approved.
For more information please go to my website www.bodyworkwisdom.com
If you would like more information please feel free to contact me here or email: eeriskallil@aol.com

Comment by Robin Wiggs on January 11, 2010 at 10:48pm

Glad I found this group. Not only am I a Massage Therapist but also a Healing Touch Buddy ,...a group of Healing Touch Practitioners who give energy treatments for breast cancer patients free for 1 year.

Comment by Eeris Kallil CMT on December 9, 2009 at 5:54pm

I Do agree with Bill- always be on the safe side. Bringing the Doctor's attention to the nodule is also very important. I know of someone who has a nodule after her mastectomy right on the incision line and it did not go a way. It turned out to be cancer cell that were left out. Its probably Scar tissue but make sure the her doctors agrees.

Comment by Marilyn St.John on December 7, 2009 at 9:25pm

Thanks Bill, this is wise information and I shall do exactly that. I also had not noticed the referral forms, so thanks for the suggestion. I appreciate your help.

Comment by Bill Curry on December 7, 2009 at 11:02am

CYA - if you know what that means. Then to cover yourself I would not do any pickup for the first 2 1/2 to 3 months. Twisting only for time leading up to that. I would allow for the incision to heal on a deep level. I would concentrate on the skin itself, and not worry about the deep tissue until it heals. The possibility of doing deep tissue harm is to risky for me. In the event I encounter a problem like this, normally I just ask the doctor what to do to cover my tracks. Then I can say, it was the doctor that recommended it. In the case with any surgery, I almost always ask for the doctors phone number and confer with her physician. All the doctors that I have spoke to, seem to admire the fact that I was not going in blind and I was humble enough to ask, and were glade to make recommendations. When I speak to a physician, I try to put them on a pedestal of sorts, and I seem to get more information that way. They usually have egos, and they liked to be stroked, no pun intended. After surgery it is also a good idea to get a physicians referral. ABMP I believe has Physicians referral forms on their site under forms, and I am sure AMTA does as well.
Glade to be of help.
Bill

Comment by Marilyn St.John on December 7, 2009 at 8:59am

Thanks to you both! I was on the right track after all. The client will be coming in this week, so now I feel more confident to share this with her, but now I do have a question: I understand lifting the superficial tissue away from the subcutaneous, but without knowing how deep the actual incision and suture structure goes, is the "lifting" wise? (Forgive my ignorance, I am just way more familiar with how surgery is stitched-up on areas when there is underlying musculature.) My inclination is to just work on the superficial aspect, but then the "nodule" won't smooth out. Can somebody please help me understand more about the repair process? I have a surgical background enough to know the basics, just not for breast tissue.

Comment by lee kalpin on December 6, 2009 at 11:09pm

YOu can massage to help good healing of the scar, and also teach self massage to the client. I agree with Bill, who has experience in this. It is important to keep the scar pliable and lift it away from underlying tissue to keep it mobile

It's wonderful when there is massage therapy available for women with scars from breast cancer. There is so much helpful work than can be done.
By the way, women who have had breast reduction surgery can also benfit from these techniques to ensure that the scar heals well

Comment by Bill Curry on December 6, 2009 at 9:30pm

If I can suggest! I work in an oncology unit, and work with scars. What I do is, typical myofascial release technique, where you twist the skin just slightly in both directions. This stretches the skin just slightly, making room for collagen to form between the skin cells. There by making the skin soft and supple, avoiding a keloid scar. I also recommend using Vaseline on the site, applying it as often as possible. Basically keeping it wet with the Vaseline. I will also use "Well-in-Hand" Therapy oil. Well there you have my secrets. Hope this helps someone.
Bill

Comment by Marilyn St.John on December 6, 2009 at 6:50pm

Thanks for mentioning this, Lee ~ I had a client ask me about the scar tissue just this week. She had a lumpectomy five weeks ago and has healed nicely, but now has a "nodule" of scar tissue at the incision site. I'm thinking self massage on this scar tissue would decrease the bump & straighten out the collagen a bit, but am I correct in my thinking? I haven't experienced this for myself, so any info would be appreciated.

Comment by lee kalpin on December 3, 2009 at 1:01pm

To add to my comment, I did self massage of the scar on the breast to decrease adhesions and get good healing, and that was very effective.

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