OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 211,240 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to occur among women and an estimated 1,690 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in men in the United States during 2005.

Early detection is the best defense against the disease. Visit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation online to find out how to do breast self exams (BSEs) as well as to find out how you can help find a cure.

DID YOU KNOW...
What Conditions May be Helped by Therapeutic Massage?

An increasing number of research studies show massage reduces heart rate, lowers blood pressure, increases blood circulation and lymph flow, relaxes muscles, improves range of motion, and increases endorphins.

Although therapeutic massage does not increase muscle strength, it can stimulate weak, inactive muscles and, thus, partially compensate for the lack of exercise and inactivity resulting from illness or injury. It also can hasten and lead to a more complete recovery from exercise or injury.

People with the following conditions have reported that therapeutic massage has lessened or relieved many of their symptoms.

• Arthritis
• Immune function disorders
• Asthma and bronchitis
• Insomnia
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Myofascial pain
• Chronic and acute pain
• Premature infants
• Circulatory problems
• Reduced range of motion
• Gastrointestinal disorders including spastic colon, colic and constipation)
• Sports injuries (including pulled or strained muscles and ligaments)
• Stress Headache
• Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction

Source: American Massage Therapy Association Facts for Physicians 2004
For more information, visit http://www.amtamassage.org/etouch/etouch0905c.html

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