Society for Oncology Massage
Uncommon Interest, Training, Compassion


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The S4OM website has three addresses:
www.society-for-oncology-massage.org
www.societyforoncologymassage.org
www.s4om.org

 

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Home Page
            Guestbook
            Definition of Oncology Massage           
            Welcome from the President of S4OM.
            Not medical advice disclaimer

○For Consumers 
            Consumers' Welcome from the President of S4OM.          

           
            Oncology Massage
Frequently asked Questions (FAQ)

                    Is massage safe for me?
                    What do cancer patients say about massage?
                    What does the medical community say about massage?
                    How will massage help me with my cancer journey?
                    A thoughtful therapist's view of oncology massage.
                    What should I know about choosing a therapist?
                    How do I find a trained oncology massage therapist?
                    What are the letters after massage therapists names?
                    Where can I learn more about massage in general.

            Therapist Locator
                 
 Find a trained therapist near you.

             Additional Information
                  Hospital Oncology Programs Incorporating Massage
                  Individual Oncology Massage Practitioner Websites
                  Internet Coverage of Cancer and Massage
                  Media Coverage of Cancer and Massage
                            Popular Press
                            Massage Press
                  Massage and Cancer Bibliography
                  Cancer Ribbon Colors

             Our Stories
                  Oncology massage stories from both sides of the massage table.

○Oncology Massage Therapist Locator
           
 Find a trained therapist near you.

About S4OM
            History
            Structure
            Vision
            Mission
            Members
                    Professional
                    Associate
                    Supporting
                    Organizational
            Leaders
                    Directors
                    Officers
            Advisors
                    Academic Advisory Committee
                    Medical/Professional Advisory Board

People & Ideas
        Items from all over, of particular interest to our community.
            A Fable About Our Work
            Google Alerts – Keep track of new items about oncology massage on the web.
            Vitamin D and Cancer – An important up and coming linkage.
            Healing Well After Breast Surgery - Steps clients can take to speed healing.
            Interest in Oncology Massage Exploding - Google links increase by 10 times in 5 years.
            Healed But Not Cured - Curing is about the body. Healing is about the mind and the soul.
            Massage Shortens Chemo Recovery Time – “three days instead of seven”.
            Cancer Brain - Does it exist? Perhaps we’ve been missing a bigger picture.
            Cancer Patient Held at US Airport for Missing Fingerprints
            Catholic Church Forbids Reike
            Study: Massage Eases Pain of Mammograms
            Award Presented to S4OM Founder - 6 minute video
            Unemployment Hits Cancer Survivors Harder
            Back To Normal - Life after treatment involves re-examining life choices.
            The Final Journey - The Abernathy family document Judy's final journey.
            Resolving Your Own Death - "My own death did not terrify me anymore".
            Annual Breast Exams - The doctor should take at least as long as you brush your teeth.

Oncology Massage Research
            Overview of massage research sources and methods.
            Additional sources of research data.
            Current research citations on massage and cancer (members only).
 
Massage & Life
            A compendium of inspired and inspiring quotations.

For Therapists
            Introduction to Discussion Forum
                    Forum (members only).

            Therapists' Welcome from the President of S4OM.           

            Join S4OM
                    Membership information, requirements and application
                            Associate membership
                            Professional membership
                            Supporting membership
                            Organizational membership

            Renew S4OM Membership
                     All memberships are renewed each March 31st.

            Volunteer
                     Opportunities to help S4OM grow and go. 

            Upcoming Events
                   
Meetings and programs of interest to oncology massage therapists.

            Therapist Resources
                Regularly updated information about the practice of oncology massage therapy.
                    Common Rashes – A slideshow of some common but serious rashes.
                    Screening Tool for Cancer Stress - NCCN screen for evaluating patient distress
                    Massage, Moles and Melanoma - You may save a client's life.
                    Lymphedema Primer - Signs, symptoms and risk factors of lymphedema.
                    Media Relations Guide – What to do when a reporter calls.
                    Axillary Web Syndrome/Cording – A nicely illustrated article.
                    Reducing the Risk of Lymphedema During and After Breast Cancer Treatment
                    To BSE or Not to BSE? - If you are a woman, should you, do you?
                    Annual Breast Exams - The doctor should take at least as long as you brush your teeth.
                    Do I need to glove for chemotherapy? - A way to think about this vexing issue.
                    What is oncology massage like for the therapist? - An elegant answer.
                    Oncology Massage Intake Form - A necessity. (Members Only)
                    Standards of Practice for General Massage in the English speaking countries
                    S4OM Standards of Practice for Oncology Massage
                    Common Chemotherapy Agents – Lee Anne Blank’s spreadsheet in progress.
                    A Very Public Spokesperson - Tracy Walton’s column in Massage Today.

            Trainings
                    S4OM Standards for Recognition of Instructors and Curricula
                    Recognized instructors and oncology training programs.
                    The meaning of S4OM "Recognition" of instructors/courses.

            Artwork
                    Copyrighted S4OM logos.  Use limited to S4OM members.

            Documents
                    A directory of S4OM documents with links.  {Members Only)

○Newsletter
            The latest news about S4OM and the practice of oncology massage.
                    Archive of past issues.
                     Current Issue (members only)

Contact S4OM
            Mailing address
                    For membership applications only
            E-Mail addresses for information and questions
                    Membership
                    Media Relations
                    Webmaster
                    Oncology massage training
                    Newsletter
                    General - all other

Privacy Policy
            How we handle your personal information.

Site Map
            This page.

Search S4OM
            Use Google to search the S4OM website.
            Link to the therapist Locator

2010 Oncology Massage Healing  Summit
            Complete information about S4OM's triennial national conference.

Website FAQ
            Answers to the most asked questions about using the website.

What's New
          
 Information central for tracking major additions to s4om.org

Visitor Counter
            Unique visitor count and total page views from January, 2007 to today.

Last Resorts
 
           Try our Google custom search to search s4om.org.
            If you are looking for a specific document, try the document index.            
 

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