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MASSAGE AND BODYWORK
Massage and Bodywork
Adapting Therapies for Cancer Care
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By
Peter Mackereth, PhD, MA, Dip (N) London, RNT, RGN, Clinical Lead & Lecturer, Complementary Therapies, Christie Hospital & Salford University, Greater Manchester, UK
Ann Carter, BA, Dip Health Ed, Cert Ed MIFPA, Complementary Therapy Coordinator, St Ann's Hospice, Manchester Life Coach, Lecturer and Therapist

Description
Ideal for qualified massage and bodywork therapists wanting to expand their knowledge and skills, this unique resource brings together the most common forms of bodywork with a focus on this important and challenging area of practice. Emphasizing the need for safe practice, this book illustrates how massage can be safely adapted for patients and dispels some misconceptions about working with people who have cancer. Key topics include integrative and collaborative working, the psychological aspects of bodywork, therapists as teachers, professionalism, the control of symptoms, working with vulnerability, potency in practice, and the skilful combination of voice and touch.

Audience
Qualified massage and bodywork therapists.
Health care professionals, such as nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapists.

Contents


Section 1: Key Themes


1. Cancer and Its treatments

2. Integrative Practice

3. Evaluating the Evidence

4. Professional and Potent Practice

5. Working with the Denied Body

6. Body Psychotherapy in Cancer Care

7. Therapist as Teacher



Section 2: Practitioners at Work


8. The HEARTS process

9. Massage and Essential Oils in Haemato-oncology

10. Collaborative Working

11. Shiatsu for Symptom Management

12. Lymphoedema

13. Massage & Spinal Cord Compression

14. Creative Approaches to Reflexology

15. Adapting Chair Massage

16. Being Met with Care: Massage Work with Vulnerable Patients

Bibliographic details
Paperback, 216 pages, publication date: SEP-2006
ISBN-13: 978-0-443-10031-4
ISBN-10: 0-443-10031-4
Imprint: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE


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Last update: 30 Nov 2009
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