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Nancy L Drackley1, Amy C Degnim, James W Jakub
1Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, USA.
Abstract:
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.