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As I have embarked on this journey treating patients with various conditions I always stayed away from treating patients with cancer. In fact, in massage therapy school we were specifically taught, “Do not treat patients with Cancer”. Up until about a year ago I treated this phrase like Holy Grail, until I encountered a few patients who I wanted to help but couldn’t. Accidentally looking for a kinesthetic class I stumbled upon an oncology massage certification. Was this fait I asked myself?

I immediately committed to the class and this is truly where the magic began. Not only did I learn that manual therapy could not spread the cancerous tumors it also reiterated the benefits of massage. Touch heals everyone. It may not cure, but it reconnects the person with self and as I learned that weekend I did not have the power to spread cancerous cells. Continue reading ‘Cancer & Massage’ »

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In the world of medical fears, few things rank as high as cancer. For many people, a cancer diagnosis challenges their view of themselves as a “healthy person.” Fortunately, many cancers are curable. You can survive cancer and be healthy.

Cancer Biology 101

A basic understanding of how cancer develops can help you take advantage of what nutrition has to offer. Food can and should be a part of your plan for reducing the risk of cancer, and the risk of getting cancer again if you’ve already had it.

There are three basic steps to cancer development. Obviously, the process is very complicated at the cellular level. But the three-step model explains the most important changes that lead to cancer. These three steps represent some of the best opportunities for preventing cancer from developing at all. Continue reading ‘How To Turn Off The Cancer Switch’ »