Join Healwell’s Cal Cates and Kerry Jordan for an introduction to oncology massage. Topics include metastasis and cancer-related conditions including lymphedema and deep vein thrombosis. Explore some of the myths regarding massage therapy and cancer. Discover the critical intake questions therapists should be asking all clients and learn how to apply the answers you receive to ensure you’re providing a safe session.
This in-depth introduction will help you determine if you’re interested in additional training in this unique modality.
This course is the first in a series of two courses.
Join Healwell’s Cal Cates and Kerry Jordan for an introduction to oncology massage. Topics include metastasis and cancer-related conditions including lymphedema and deep vein thrombosis. Explore some of the myths regarding massage therapy and cancer. Discover the critical intake questions therapists should be asking all clients and learn how to apply the answers you receive to ensure you’re providing a safe session.
This online oncology massage therapy CE course is available to you on demand to access, learn, and earn CE whenever and wherever it’s most convenient for you!
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Is this course approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) for CE credit?
Yes! All of the courses are approved under ABMP’s NCBTMB Approved Provider account (451086-09).
How do I earn a CE certificate for this oncology massage course?
After you complete the webinar video, a quiz will appear on the page. Earn a CE certificate by scoring 70% or higher on the course quiz.
How do I access my CE certificates?
CE certificates are available on your “My CE Transcripts” page and on the course page. Visit your “My CE Transcript” page by clicking “My CE” on the navigation bar at the top of your screen.
Having viewed this online massage therapy technique CE course, participants will be able to:
- Define oncology massage and identify how many cancer survivors there are in the United States.
- Define metastasis and identify how massage therapy relates to metastasis.
- List the cancer-related conditions that put a client at risk from massage therapy.
- List the three intake questions to add to a health history questionnaire to screen for cancer-related conditions properly.
- Identify at least two things that massage therapists should not do when working with a client with a history of cancer.
- Identify at least two things that massage therapists should do when working with a client with a history of cancer.
- Introduction
- Who needs oncology massage?
- Massage and metastasis
- Lymphedema
- Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
- Three intake questions
- What not to do
- What can you do?
"Compassionate, professional, informative, insightful, and inspiring! Highly recommend this course as first step if considering becoming an oncology massage practitioner."
"The course contains good points about deep vein thrombosis (DVT), bone fragility, and lymphedema."
"Great information! The passion Cal and Kerry have for oncology massage is contagious. Very supportive and positive."
"I have a better understanding of lymphedema. I also appreciate hearing the three key questions, which I will use in my practice. The clarity I have received through listening to this webinar, puts my mind to rest that I can more confidently address a cancer survivor’s needs, by referring and/or working with this special population."