Massage And Breast Cancer and breast health issues

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Comment by beth rosentreter on August 23, 2009 at 9:36am

Good Morning,

Hello there Eeris,

I just completed an advance course in Massaging Cancer Patient in Michigan. I have contacted many hospitals in my area and none of them have Cancer Massage available... So how do I start to get clients in my office or shall I say myself out there ... I hope that you can help me get there....

Comment by Anita Bakke on August 21, 2009 at 8:39am

Gayle addresses all forms and aspects of cancer in her two books and classes. Each provides a full comprehensive view of oncology. She touches on various forms of cancer while giving a better knowledge about the medical issues and details of cancer such as metastasis, understanding and isolating variables such as pain, fatigue,lymphedema, etc., Both her classes and books provide the therapist with vital knowledge designed to best suit the needs of the patient.

I suggest to everyone if you have not taken a class by Gayle, Tracy, or one of the certified teachers out there, this should be your direction. Gayle's books are available at most on line media outlets such as amazon. The titles are "Medicine Hands Massage Therapy for People with Cancer" ISBN 978-1-84409-0907 and "Massage for the Hospital Patient and Medically Frail Client" ISBN 0-7817-4705-8. These are excellent reference materials to have on hand. I refer to them often.

Comment by Eeris Kallil CMT on August 21, 2009 at 7:20am

Mary Lou, you are quite the networker! :) question for all of you: how much of breast cancer info is covered in Gayle MacDonald's class?

Comment by Theresa Tucker, LA, LMT, CMLD on August 20, 2009 at 11:29am

Hi Ya'll Mary Lou, also directed me here too. Just like Mary Lou and Anita, I have attended Gayle MacDonald class in AZ, NM, TX. I also went to G. Klose with Mary Lou. I've been in the business for 4 years. My practice is primarily medical issues from Parkinson's, MS, OA & RA and Fibro but I am trying to get to the DRS for oncology. I am about to volunteer at the VA Hospital in Fort Worth, to help with a study program for scar tissue.

Comment by Eeris Kallil CMT on August 19, 2009 at 4:10pm

Hello Anita- nice to have you in this group- Looking forward to your input! I to am affiliated with a PT clinic that started as a cancer clinic and expanded into Parkinson's. Yes they all need out touch!

And to all- sorry for the typos on my previous comment..:)

Comment by Anita Bakke on August 19, 2009 at 2:52pm

Hi, I'm a friend of Mary Lou, she directed me here. Mary Lou and I met in a Gayle MacDonald class in AZ. I've been an LMT for 5 yrs and oncology massage became my primary therapy right away. I have studied under Gayle MacDonald and G. Klose where I got my CLT. I do volunteer work for a hospice also. My scope has broadened from primarily oncology to MS, Parkinson's, and ALS pt's. What we use for oncology is also excellent for many of these other diseases and they all need therapeutic touch. Thanks for making the effort to establish this form of communication.
Anita Bakke
omaz@cox.net

Comment by Eeris Kallil CMT on August 16, 2009 at 7:45pm

Hello Mary Lou and welcome! I thank you for your posting as well, and Ariana has some great input.
I would like to add another idea or two-
Offer a free talk at the hospital about the benefits of massage for the cancer patient; you can also contact PT offices and cancer support groups to offer talks. Try to target and educate the people vs. the medical personnel, they might have more invested in learning how to make their life better and they are the ones that might take it back to their doctors.
Go to different that fund raiser events for cancer like Relay for Life and the Avon walk and see if you can become more visible offering massages.
Good luck- it sounds like you got a lot of knowledge and experience!
Eeris

Comment by Ariana Vincent, LMT, MTI, BCTMB on August 16, 2009 at 4:58pm

Dear Mary Lou -

I enjoyed reading your post to the group. Thank you.

Your site is lovely. It is very professional and inviting.

Since Douglasville is a relatively small community and Atlanta is only 20 minutes away, perhaps marketing to the Atlanta oncology community would help build your practice.

http://www.healthgrades.com/local-doctors-directory/by-specialty/on... can provide a list of Atlanta oncologists.

Another suggestion would be to offer Saturday appts. and evening appts. so people working 8 to 5 could schedule appointments with you since those are people who are more likely to be able to afford to pay for alternative health care.

You've certainly studied with the finest. Perhaps you could contact them and ask for their marketing suggestions.

Warmly, Ariana Vincent, Ariana Institute,
target="_blank">www.arianainstitute.com

Mary Lou wrote:

I've been a LMT 6 yrs. working with oncology PTs for the last 2 yrs. Have studied under Gayle McDonald, Tracy Walton and C. Chatman. Have spent the last yr. trying to educate the local community (DRs. included) on the benefits of qualified LMTs working with all cancer PTs. Not much headway though, so any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Mary Lou Ross
www.douglasvilletherapeuticmassage.com
mlr4147@yahoo.com

Comment by Mary Lou Ross on August 16, 2009 at 3:35pm

I've been a LMT 6 yrs. working with oncology PTs for the last 2 yrs. Have studied under Gayle McDonald, Tracy Walton and C. Chatman. Have spent the last yr. trying to educate the local community (DRs. included) on the benefits of qualified LMTs working with all cancer PTs. Not much headway though, so any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Mary Lou Ross
www.douglasvilletherapeuticmassage.com
mlr4147@yahoo.com

Comment by Eeris Kallil CMT on August 10, 2009 at 8:35am

When you join this group- can you tell us a bit about who you are and your work?

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