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Can lymphatic massage help beat cancer?Author: Jessica
07.31.2013
Dr. Edzard Ernst has a plethora of professional and academic accolades. He’s an MD, a PhD, and a professor Emeritus at Exeter University. He’s also an expert and supporter of alternative medicine, according to his website, Edzardernst.com. A long-time practitioner of lymphatic massage, Ernst can certainly attest to its benefits — and not just on a small scale either. He believes the evidence is clear that massage can be extremely beneficial to those fighting some types of cancers. On his website, the doctor sights a clinical trial in which the effectiveness of lympatic massage is evaluated in the prevention of lymph-oedema after treatment of breast cancer. The study consisted of 67 women who had undergone breast cancer surgery. The 2nd day of surgery, 33 women were chosen at random to be given the massage technique. Consequently, 34 women didn’t receive the treatment. Measurements of the volumes of both arms were taken before surgery, and on days 2, 7, 14, as well as at 3 and 6 months, post-surgery. Edzard cites the study’s findings on his site: “Among the women who did not have LD (also called lymph massage), a significant increase in the arm volume on the operated side was observed after 6 month. There was no statistically significant increase in the volume of the upper limb on the operated side in women who underwent LD.” Edzard went on to say that, “…this study demonstrates that LD administered early after operation for breast cancer should be considered for the prevention of lymph-oedema.” The doctor is extremely optimistic about lymph drainage, and he encourages the mainstream medical community to see it the same way. He wants to push for the funding of a large study that will push any naysayer claims to rest. “…what is stopping us from funding a large, well-designed and definitive study?” he said. Ourselves, as well as countless skilled medical experts like Edzard, have known about the benefits of lymph massage for decades, and they’re for everybody — not just for cancer patients. Come experience all we can do for you at our Palos Verdes spa and Santa Monica-based lymphatic massage clinic. Palos Verdes: 310-392-9190 Leave a Reply |