Massage Therapy for People with Cancer
• Breathing difficulty (often no prone; elevate head when supine; semi-reclining in hospital bed; seated normally in a chair with pillow on lap for arm support).
• Coughing (see Breathing difficulty).
• Edema (elevate affected limb).
• Incision (often no prone; use side-lying with a rolled towel at the back and pillow in front).
• Lung metastases (often no prone, supine with head elevated if needed).
• Medical devices (often no prone).
• Mucositis (often no prone).
• Nausea or cramps (no prone; minimal repositioning; lying on the left side can decrease nausea).
• Trauma/PTSD (Ask the client’s preference. Some prefer prone, some supine and some side-lying.)
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About the Author:
Gayle MacDonald began her career as a teacher in 1973 and as a massage therapist in 1989. In 1991 she blended her two career paths. Since 1994, she has given massage to cancer patients and supervised massage therapists on the oncology units of Oregon Health and Science University. She travels the US teaching continuing education courses in oncology massage.
