5. Holistic Healing: Integrating Evidence-Informed Massage Techniques

In this post, we’ll discuss the importance of a whole-person approach to healing and how integrating evidence-informed massage techniques can support holistic healing.

The Importance of a Holistic Approach: Holistic healing considers the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of recovery. Incorporating a whole-person approach can enhance patient outcomes and support overall well-being.  The scientific model that supports this type of holistic care is the Biopsychosocial Spiritual model of care, and is central to all Mastectomy Guide (MG) courses.

Effective Techniques for Holistic Healing: Several massage techniques, such as myofascial release and lymphatic drainage, have been shown to support holistic healing. These techniques help reduce adhesions, improve circulation, and promote relaxation (Miller & Johnson, 2020).

Applying Holistic Techniques in Your Practice: Try integrating these holistic techniques into your practice. Consider how a whole-person approach can benefit both you and your patients. Consider incorporating guided visualization into your massage treatments to access more of the human spirit than purely manual techniques can do.

Conclusion: Integrating evidence-informed massage techniques into a holistic approach can greatly benefit your practice. Stay tuned for our next post, where we’ll discuss the role of the lymphatic system in post-op recovery.

References: Miller, A., & Johnson, K. (2020). Massage Therapy Techniques for Post-Op Recovery. Physical Therapy Reviews. DOI: 10.1080/10833196.2020.1749432

Eryn Price RMT has been in the healing arts for 25 years, instructing massage therapists for over a decade and has put over 500 therapists through her Mastectomy Guide certificate programs in the past 3 years. She is incredibly passionate about filling the gap in women's and trans health relating to accessing safe, educated, and ethical care for post-surgical rehabilitation from breast and chest surgery. To learn more about future training opportunities to enhance your massage therapy practice, please visit https://www.mastectomyguide.com/list-of-upcoming-courses.