Integrative Massage Therapy

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This just came across my desk, it's great news.

Massage therapy may benefit young patients with cancer or sickle cell disease Massage therapy can benefit young patients with cancer or hematologic conditions, according to retrospective study results.Findings showed children, adolescents and young adults who underwent massage therapy sessions reported improvements in stress, pain and anxiety.

"Massage therapy in complex patients with advanced illness was beneficial beyond dosage."
It's important to note that this study used trained and licensed massage therapists, not volunteers.

Massage Therapy for Hospitalized Patients Receiving Palliative Care: A Randomized Clinical Trial Massage therapy is increasingly used in palliative settings to improve quality of life (QoL) and symptom burden; however, the optimal massage “dosage”…