- 336 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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About this book
The field of oncology massage is maturing into a discipline with a deeper and deeper body of knowledge. The 3rd edition of Medicine Hands reflects this maturation. Every chapter contains updated information and insights into massaging people affected by cancer. New chapters have been added to cover each stage of the cancer experience: treatment, recovery, survivorship, side effects from the disease, and end of life. These new chapters and organizational structure will make it easier for the reader to find the information needed to plan the massage session for a given client. In addition, a new chapter has been added that focuses on the Pressure/Site/Positioning framework. This is the clinical framework around which the massage session is planned.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- 1. Introduction: CancerāA Part of Life
- 2. Understanding Cancer and Metastasis: Biology not Mechanics
- 3. TouchāRx for Body, Mind, and Heart: A Review of the Research
- 4. The Side Effects of Cancer Treatment: Why The Need for a Less Demanding Approach
- 5. Pressure, Site, and Position: An Organizational Framework
- 6. Gathering Information: An Essential Part of the Massage Session
- 7. First Do No Harm: Adjusting for the Common Side Effects of Cancer Treatment
- 8. The New Normal: The Role of Massage During Recovery
- 9. Living Beyond Cancer: Considerations for Survivors
- 10. Side Effects of Cancer: Disease-Related Adjustments
- 11. Being is Enough: Comforting Touch at the End of Life
- 12. Massage as Respite: Caring for the Caregivers
- 13. Companions on the Journey: Who Gives? Who Receives?
- Index
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