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09/16/2025

In this month's cancer awareness issue of Your Health Magazine Northern Virginia, I share information on ways to combat the brain fog ("chemo brain") which accompanies cancer treatment for so many of us. Read the article at

Discover how oncology massage by Jessica Moore, LMT, CLT, at June Bug Massage in Northern Virginia can combat chemo brain and enhance cognitive health during cancer treatment.

08/11/2025

I'm proud to share that I am now a Certified Lymphedema Therapist, through the expert training of Marina Maduro at the Academy of Lymphatic Studies!

11/12/2024

Exciting news! Registration is open for the Massage Therapy Foundation's International Massage Therapy Research Conference (IMTRC) this coming April, in Alexandria, VA, and there's a discount for early bird registration. I can't wait to see the latest research and network with other research geeks! See the details at https://massagetherapyfoundation.org/IMTRC-2025/.

2025 International Massage Therapy Research Conference Register Today! Massage Therapy Foundation invites you to attend the 2025 International Massage Therapy Research Conference (IMTRC), April 27-29, 2025, in Alexandria, Virginia. IMTRC events provide attendees with the opportunity to learn the lat...

11/05/2024

Are you, or a patient, struggling with lymphedema? The Academy of Lymphatic Studies offers these tips for identifying potential skin changes and complications with lymphedema, so you can respond appropriately and prevent progression and complications.

Understanding Skin Changes from Lymphedema: Key Signs and What to Watch For Introduction Lymphedema, a chronic condition caused by impaired lymphatic drainage, often affects the arms or legs but can occur in any body area. When the lymphatic system isn’t functioning properly, fluid builds up in th...

11/05/2024

It's Election Day! Vote! And, remember that massage can help relieve the stress we're all feeling today, regardless of party. Plan this or other ways to help yourself stay calm and centered, to weather this and coming days.

Massage therapy has been shown to help reduce stress.

10/29/2024

This is very exciting: taping can help reroute lymph, after breast surgery and radiation!

Elastic Taping for Lymphatic Correction Post-Breast Cancer Surgery: A Comprehensive Guide Introduction Breast cancer surgery, whether it involves a lumpectomy, mastectomy, or lymph node removal, can significantly impact the lymphatic system. One common complication following these procedures is lymp

10/22/2024

In April of this year, three PhD students at the University of Lexington published a review and meta-analysis of studies of the effect of massage therapy for patients recovering from breast cancer surgery, looking at the impact on pain and anxiety. The meta-analysis sought to identify quality studies on the issue, and assess whether there is enough consistency in the findings to indicate appropriate use of massage therapy for these patients.

The meta-analysis included seven studies that met the quality threshold. Six of these studies assessed the effect of massage on pain for post-surgical breast cancer patients; and four of them assessed the effect of massage on anxiety for the same group. The meta-analysis showed a positive effect of massage on these patients, showing a decrease in both pain and anxiety.

This is consistent with related research on the effect of massage for breast cancer patients during other phases of treatment; the effect of massage on patients with other forms of cancer; and the effect of massage on patients after orthopedic surgery. This both supports the reliability of these findings, and also points to an expanded role for massage in post-operative care, and generally for the management of pain and anxiety.

Read the study:

Massage therapy is an effective non-pharmacological intervention in treating pain and anxiety of patients with cancer. Prior studies have reviewed the benefits of massage therapy in patients with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy, radiation, and ...

10/15/2024

"Tennis Elbow" affects many of us non-tennis players, as well: I know a plumber who suffers from it, and certainly many of my climbing friends! In this episode of the ABMP podcast, Allison Denney discusses what's happening to cause pain on the outside of your elbow, and some steps that you can do to mitigate & manage it. Help from a trained massage therapist can help, too: if your budget is tight, as your therapist to show you how to support your recovery!

Join The Rebel MT host Allison Denney as she discloses not only her inability to play tennis but also her ability to know what is going on for a lot of people who play a lot of tennis.

10/13/2024

Not too long ago, we avoided massage for cancer patients - but the benefits are real, and important. See some of the benefits, as well as training to help you get started in oncology massage.

Discover how massage therapy can improve the quality of life for cancer patients.

10/01/2024

I've just returned from a weekend retreat to Mary's Place by the Sea. It's an amazing place of comfort and restoration for women with cancer, offering day trips as well as overnight retreats and weekend classes. Services include oncology massage, reiki, meditation, yoga, and guided creative endeavors in art and writing. I can't say "thank you" emphatically enough to the wonderful people at Mary's Place by the Sea - and, I could not recommend it more highly as a resource for women with cancer. https://www.marysplacebythesea.org/ Mary's Place by the Sea

Wellness retreats for women with cancer. Our supportive services allow guests to focus on healing: mind, body and soul.

09/24/2024

At Healwell Homecoming this Saturday, Cal Cates rounded out the event with a pointed and inspiring keynote. Now is the time for massage therapists to "own the space" and define the future for ourselves! Massage therapists, head to the Healwell Community to be part of the discussion: https://community.healwell.org/.

This community is designed for serious healthcare providers who know how to be real, curious, professional, kind, silly and collaborative. We bring together compassionate, self-aware healthcare providers who are actively participating or are interested in participating in interdisciplinary care to h...