S4OM-Society for Oncology Massage

Leslyn Keith joined Adie MacKenzie and Geri Ruane on December 8th for the 3rd part of Lymphatic Therapies: Reviewing and Renewing. Leslyn talked about central lymphatic dysfunctions, Adie talked about what's new with lymphatic surgeries and medications, and Geri presented a few new resources.

Join Adie Mackenzie, Geri Ruane, and Gayle MacDonald with guest Leslyn Keith, author of The Lymphatic Code: Using a Ketogenic Lifestyle to Enjoy a Robust Lymphatic System That Promotes Overall Health and Wellness.  Topics include the brain and lymphatics, glycocalyx, the revised Starling’s equation, and lipedema. A case study will also be presented.

Q&A Lymphatic Therapies_ Reviewing and Renewing — Part 1

Topics of the Day Series will encompass learning about lymphatic therapies: lymphedema, lipedema, and related disorders.

Recently the S4OM educators had a chance to be updated by Kathleen Cavanaugh, an integrative oncology nurse practitioner about the effect of COVID on cancer patients. Some of the most interesting information was about vaccines for people treated for cancer. We hope you enjoy!

Everyone deserves the opportunity to attain their full health potential. Many factors influence health equity, such as socioeconomic factors, race, gender identity, body type, age, and more. In this class, we will explore what the term health equity means and, without judgment, try to become aware of what hinders our ability to give equitable care to our massage clients.

 Topics of the Day: Our COVID-19 Stories