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Massage and Cancer: New Evidence
A few weeks ago we played in OtraMedicina the subject of massage in relation to cancer. This therapy is experiencing an increase in their application in many U.S. medical centers to treat people with cancer. Evidence documenting continues to massage as an effective treatment against the effects of cancer.
The University of Colorado has implemented a program of massage therapy for cancer patients, who suffered significant levels of mood deterioration and severe pain that the disease became unbearable.
After having gone through the phase of massage treatment applied by the professionals involved in the study, 380 patients who participated in the experiment said they had noticed a considerable improvement in their mood and a significant reduction in pain.
For cancer patients this can mean much. Consider that nearly one third of patients report suffering severe pain, and between 15% to 25% report feeling depressed and angry. Read the rest of this entry »