Study Shows Massage Beneficial for Advanced Cancer
An exciting new study from the University of California, San Diego, Oncology-trained Licensed Massage Therapists brought relief to those suffering from advanced cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, massage is “thought almost universally to be a beneficial therapy. It is helpful not only physically but emotionally as well, because it soothes the soul and the mind.” Massage cannot cure cancer, but it has been shown in several studies to improve quality of life and well-being.
Massage Therapy Helps Those With Advanced Cancer
It improved mood, pain symptoms more than simple touch, concludes study
Posted September 16, 2008 - US News & World Report Health Day
Read more about massage for people with cancer at the University of California San Diego.