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Please register here to access the recording of AMT webinar 'Massage and Breast Cancer', presented by Lizzie Milligan on 17 May 2022.
Description
In this webinar, our presenter Lizzie Milligan discusses the research project she undertook at Chris O’Brien Life House Cancer Centre in Sydney, ‘Evaluation of Oncology Massage on self-reported symptom burden and wellbeing for breast cancer patients attending an Australian Comprehensive Cancer Centre’. This was a retrospective study of the perceived benefits of individual oncology massage sessions in 228 Individuals who received a breast cancer diagnosis at any stage of disease or treatment at COBLH and who completed Patient Reported Outcome Measures surveys.
The results of the study were promising and significant. As practitioners, we know the benefits we provide. Research like Lizzie’s provides empirical validation of the benefits of massage therapy to the medical and wider community.
About the presenter
Lizzie Milligan has been a member of AMT since 2001. She originally trained in London in 1993 and has continued to work and study in the wonderful massage therapy industry since. Lizzie runs a clinic in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney and has worked at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse Cancer Centre since it opened over eight years ago. Oncology Massage is part of the multi-modality Integrative and Supportive Care team working with both in and outpatients at all stages of disease, treatment, recovery, end of life and survivorship.
Lizzie is passionate about therapists undertaking training in the oncology field and participating in research so that the broader community can benefit. She facilitates for Oncology Massage Limited and is currently developing a course for therapists who may encounter clients with a breast cancer diagnosis.
Professional Development
You will be able to claim around 1.5 hours of PD on completion of the reflection template in your AMT member portal.
Cost
AMT members: $20.00
Non-members: $40.00