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Treat Pediatric Cancer At Home
Author : Tina Allen, LMT, CPMMT, CPMT, CIMT
Copyright (c) 2010 Liddle Kidz Foundation Infant and Children's Pediatric Massage
Having a diagnosis of Cancer is heartbreaking for anyone, even more so when that diagnosis is given to a child. This pediatric oncology diagnosis can vary from any of the following pediatric cancers including Leukemia , Brain and nervous system cancers, Neuroblastoma, Wilms tumor, Lymphoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Retinoblastoma, and Bone cancers (Osteosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma).
The use of complementary therapies is increasingly integrated into mainstream cancer centers and oncology programs. For Cancer patients, especially pediatric cancer patients, even just a little moment of relief can mean a lot. In general, about a third of all cancer patients experience significant pain. According to the National Cancer Institute, 15% to 25% of cancer patients become clinically depressed at some point during their illness. And of course, the very nature of possible hospitalization, isolation and the treatment for this very serious illness often makes things worse.
During massage levels of feel-good neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine spike, Oxytocin (nurturing, cuddle hormone) is increased, while measures of the stress hormone Cortisol drop. Massage can be just the supportive therapy a pediatric oncology client needs.
Although most studies have reported the effects of massage in adult patients, pediatric cancer patients also experience reduced pain after massage therapy. Massage is one of the most commonly used pain management strategies for pediatric patients newly diagnosed with leukemia. For Oncology patients, studies also indicate that many complementary therapies control treatment-related physical and emotional symptoms including pain, fatigue, nausea, xerostomia, anxiety, and depression.
In a study published in the International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, researchers found that children with cancer or blood disease who received regular massage showed significant psychological and physical improvement versus a group of ill children who did not receive massage. This study focused on 30 children with cancer and blood disease, ages 6 months to 17 years old.
Specially trained massage therapists or parents who have learned massage techniques from a skilled, educated massage therapist,may readily apply the supportive therapy of massage. Gentle pediatric massage and nurturing touch are the most appropriate massage techniques to use in this population. When using massage therapy for children with cancer, your work does not need to be aggressive to achieve its maximum potential. Pediatric Oncology Massage requires specific skills to adapt massage and nurturing touch techniques suited for the child's specific cancer treatment and treatment plan.
Healthcare professionals including massage therapists who wish to provide massage for pediatric oncology patients should consider specific specialized training in this area. Through your advanced training, participants should learn to provide massage therapy, nurturing touch techniques and touch therapy for children who have been diagnosed with Cancer.
Massage therapy may not cure cancer but can provide some of the medicine which may relax and help a pediatric patient to heal.
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Looking for expert advice and tips to provide massage for children with Cancer. Find answers to all your questions about infant massage and pediatric massage therapy at http://www.liddlekidz.com . NCBTMB approved, Pediatric Massage Master Teacher, Tina Allen, founder of leading childrens health and nurturing touch organization Liddle Kidz Foundation, shares over ten years of expertise working with children and families.
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Tags: pediatric massage, cancer massage, pediatric oncology, pediatric oncology massage, infant massage
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Submitted : 2010-03-04 Word Count : 1 Popularity: 284 Times Viewed: 14
