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Articles by Susan Gee

Protect Your Back

By Susan Gee    Tuesday, Jan 22, 2013
Conditions: Back Pain, Neck Pain
Protect Your Back You don't need to literally bend over backwards to reduce spinal stress! In the last couple of hundred years, we moved from a society that was primarily: physical in our work upright-postured constantly moving farming existence And have gone to: an industrialized sedentary couch potato computer-based workplace existence which wreaks havoc with our spines! All the stretching, bending and exercise involved in job duties back in the "good ole days" really helped the spine stay healthy. Notice the number of people today with chronic back pain, degenerative disc disease, loss of ...Read More
Oncology Massage

5 Reasons Why Getting Regular Massage Should be Your New Year's Resolution

By Susan Gee    Wednesday, Jan 02, 2013
Conditions: For those who are proactive in their health and wellness
Is your New Year's Resolution to take better care of yourself? Making self-care a priority? Massage can be a part of a pro-active plan of preventative medicine much in the same way as exercise and healthy eating. Here are 5 very good reasons why you should consider adding regular massage to your wellness routine. 1.Stress Reduction - Every year, Americans spend thousands of dollars and significant time seeking relief from illness. Many of which are stress related, like depression, heart disease, diabetes, fibromyalgia and cancer. Adding regular massage to your current health-care routine has ...Read More
Massage, Oncology Massage

Oncology Massage FAQ

By Susan Gee    Thursday, Nov 08, 2012
Conditions: For those going through cancer and cancer treatment
Oncology Massage FAQ November 8th, 2012 • Posted by Susan Gee • Permalink Have you or someone you know been diagnosed with cancer or have a history of cancer? Oncology massage is an excellent way to support the body during cancer treatment by allowing it to deeply rest and heal from cancer and cancer treatment. Here are a few of the most frequently asked questions about Oncology Massage. 1. What's the difference between regular massage and oncology massage? An oncology massage is a massage that is designed to meet the needs of someone in treatment for cancer or with a history of ...Read More
Oncology Massage

Do You Dare? Add Regular Massage to Your Wellness Routine?

By Susan Gee    Monday, Oct 29, 2012
Conditions: Stress, Regular Massage
Every year, Americans spend thousands of dollars and significant time seeking relief from illness. Many of which are stress related, like depression, heart disease, diabetes, fibromyalgia and cancer. Adding regular massage to your current health care routine has been proven to reduce stress, which reduces illness. Receiving a massage may be one of the most relaxing things you've ever done, but in addition to offering rest and relaxation it provides a variety of health and wellness benefits. One of the best benefits of massage therapy is mental, emotional and physical stress relief. Physical ...Read More
Oncology Massage

Massage for Cancer Patients is Embraced

By Susan Gee    Thursday, Oct 18, 2012
Conditions: Massage for Cancer Patients
National organizations as well as local hospitals and cancer centers embrace massage as a complimentary treatment for cancer patients and survivors. Massage for people living with cancer continues to move into mainstream medical care. Check out what a few of them have to say about the benefits of massage for cancer patients and survivors. American Cancer Society - Some studies of massage for cancer patients suggest that it can decrease stress, anxiety, depression, pain, and fatigue. These potential benefits hold great promise for people who have cancer, who often must deal with the stresses ...Read More
Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Oncology Massage

Five Good Reasons Cancer Patients Should Receive Massage

By Susan Gee    Friday, Oct 12, 2012
Conditions: I help men and women who have or are experiencing cancer restore and reclaim their lives.
Independent massage therapists like me, as well as many Cancer Centers are now offering massage therapy as a complementary treatment for cancer. Massage will not cure cancer, but is used as a method of helping with symptoms of cancer and the side effects of treatment. Massage can easily and safely be integrated into traditional care and can be received before, during and after chemo, radiation and surgery. Massage has many benefits for people living with cancer. This information is based on what clients tell me directly as well as studies done on Massage for Cancer Patients. 1. Massage ...Read More
Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Oncology Massage

Are You a Cancer Patient Considering Massage Therapy?

By Susan Gee    Friday, Aug 24, 2012
Conditions: Cancer
Choose your therapist wisely! Following my very first day of massage training for cancer patients, I was compelled to begin educating my clients - massage for cancer patients is very different from the average massage. I have a sincere concern that a therapist without oncology training could cause harm without even knowing it. Advice I give every cancer patient: "If you go to another therapist for a massage, make sure the therapist uses a light touch." What happens if you receive a massage that is a little too heavy-handed during or following cancer treatment? Here is a personal experience: ...Read More
Oncology Massage

Gentle Massage Goes Very Deep

By Susan Gee    Tuesday, Aug 14, 2012
Conditions: Cancer
The focus of my massage practice is working with people in pain. Pain can stem from injury, pain from disease or pain from the treatment of disease… specifically patients with cancer, cancer history, arthritis, fibromyalgia or those who have suffered injury. It is a calling as much as it is a job. My clients often come after they have tried everything else. They have been poked and prodded. They have survived test after test, long waits and strong medications. They teach me about grace as they face uncertainty and about mercy as they suffer through the pain. One of the first things I ...Read More
Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Oncology Massage