Effect of massage therapy for postsurgical mastectomy recipients

Nancy L. Drackley; Amy C. Degnim; James W. Jakub; Susanne M. Cutshall; Barbara S. Thomley; Julie K. Brodt; Laura K. Vanderlei; Jane K. Case; Lisa D. Bungum; Stephen S. Cha; Brent A. Bauer; Judy C. Boughey

doi:10.1188/12.CJON.121-124

Effect of massage therapy for postsurgical mastectomy recipients

Nancy L. Drackley, Amy C. Degnim, James W. Jakub, Susanne M. Cutshall, Barbara S. Thomley, Julie K. Brodt, Laura K. Vanderlei, Jane K. Case, Lisa D. Bungum, Stephen S. Cha, Brent A. Bauer, Judy C. Boughey

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This quality improvement pilot study evaluated the effect of massage therapy on pain, anxiety, and overall well-being in women who received mastectomies at a busy hospital practice. Participants reported a significant reduction in pain, stress, and muscle tension, as well as an increase in relaxation. Oncology nurses should consider the feasibility of massage therapy as a valuable nonpharmcologic pain management strategy.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	121-124
Number of pages	4
Journal	Clinical journal of oncology nursing
Volume	16
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1188/12.CJON.121-124
State	Published - Apr 2012

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Oncology(nursing)

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