Massage and bodywork : adapting therapies for cancer care / edited by Peter A. Mackereth, Ann Carter ; forewords by Denise Rankin-Box, Michele Angelo Petrone.
| Other author | Mackereth, Peter A. |
| Other author | Carter, Ann. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Edinburgh ; New York : Churchill Livingstone / Elsevier, 2006. |
| Description | xxi, 249 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Cancer and its treatments -- Integrative practice -- Evaluating the evidence -- Professional and potent practice -- Working with the denied body -- Body psychotherapy in cancer care -- Therapist as teacher -- The HEARTS process : combining therapeutic approaches for relaxation -- Massage and essential oils in haemato-oncology -- Collaborative working -- Shiatsu for symptom management -- Managing lymphoedema -- Massage and spinal cord compression -- Creative approaches to reflexology -- Adapting chair massage for carers, staff, and patients -- Being met with care : massage work with vulnerable patients. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN | 0443100314 |
| ISBN | 9780443100314 : |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | QZ 266 M414 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |