Cancer Class 2 - Massage Therapy Efficacy

Question 1

A treatment goal of massage therapy for cancer patients is to reduce ______ and promote __________.

Answer 1

Stress
Relaxation

Question 2

T/F - Massage therapy benefits cancer patients by increasing the SyNS and decreasing the PaNS.

Answer 2

False - Massage therapy benefits cancer patients by DECREASING the SyNS and INCREASING the PaNS.

Question 3

Some treatment goals of massage therapy for cancer patients are to improve ______ processes and ___________ of body tissues/functions.

Answer 3

Repair
Restoration

Question 4

T/F - Massage therapy benefits cancer patients by promoting deeper and more relaxed breathing.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Massage therapy supports immune __________ and is a good platform for __________ or visualization techniques for cancer patients.

Answer 5

Resilience
Meditation

Question 6

A treatment goal of massage therapy for cancer patients is to decrease ____ or ____ perception, along with distress.

Answer 6

Pain

Question 7

Some treatment goals of massage therapy for cancer patients are to optimize post-surgical _______, quality of ________ and mobility/function.

Answer 7

Healing
Scarring

Question 8

A treatment goal of massage therapy for cancer patients is to optimize ___________, ________ and other factors that contribute to better tissue healing.

Answer 8

Circulation
Drainage

Question 9

T/F - Massage therapists do not want to help decrease a cancer patient’s need for medications and/or decrease their dosage.

Answer 9

False - Massage therapists DO want to help decrease a cancer patient’s need for medications and/or decrease their dosage.

Question 10

Some treatment goals of massage therapy for cancer patients are to promote better quality of _____, better digestion, decrease ______ and decrease constipation.

Answer 10

Sleep
Nausea

Question 11

T/F - Massage therapists can help with treatment of secondary side-effects of some medications cancer patients are taking.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

A treatment goal of massage therapy for cancer patients is to decrease anxiety and __________.

Answer 12

Depression

Question 13

Some treatment goals of massage therapy for cancer patients are to improve ________ awareness, reduce ____________ and effects of altered mechanics.

Answer 13

Postural
Compensation

Question 14

Some treatment goals of massage therapy for cancer patients are to increase __________, ‘coping’ and bring them back to a sense of _____ in the body.

Answer 14

Confidence
Trust

Question 15

T/F - Massage therapy cannot improve energy levels for cancer patients.

Answer 15

False - Massage therapy CAN improve energy levels for cancer patients.

Question 16

Some benefits for cancer patients seeing a massage therapist would be creating a __________ relationship, helping to reduce _________ and providing referrals.

Answer 16

Supportive
Isolation

Question 17

Massage therapy is something ‘normal,’ healthy and positive for cancer patients to look forward to that acts as a healthy ___________ from everything else going on.

Answer 17

Distraction

Question 18

T/F - Massage therapists can help cancer patients with acceptance of their new body, reduction of disconnection tendencies and assist in grieving process for ‘old’ body.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Massage therapists can be part of the __________ care team when working with cancer patients. They are able to increase quality of ____, mobility and even prevent/detect ________.

Answer 19

Palliative
Life
Bedsores