Training Massage Therapists to Work in Oncology

2007 ◽  
Vol 05 (04) ◽  
pp. 163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy Miner
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2015 ◽  
pp. 57-60
Author(s):  
Xuan Chuong Tran ◽  
Thi Thanh Hoa Le ◽  
Ngoc Van Nguyen ◽  
Thanh Nguyen

Background: HIV/AIDS is still a dangerous infection in Vietnam and in the world. Studying of HIV infection and related factors in high risk groups, including female massage therapists is therefore very important. Aims: 1. To study the HIV infection in female massage therapists in Quang Ngai province. 2. To fine some related factors to HIV infection. Patients and methods: Female massage therapists working in Quang Ngai province. Cross-sectional, descriptive study. Results: The rate of HIV infection was 0.99%. Group older than 22 years old had higher rate of infection than group under 22 years old (1.80% vs 0.69%). The girls from urban areas or not using condom had higher rate of infection than group from rural or not using condom (1.57% vs 0.47% and 7.32% vs. 0.57%). Most of HIV infected belong to single or divorce groups. Conclusions: The rate of HIV infection in female massage therapists in Quang Ngai province was 0.99%. The HIV infection related factor was not using condom in sexual contact. Keywords: HIV, female massage therapists, Quang Ngai


2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 384-394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena Wrzesińska ◽  
Katarzyna Binder ◽  
Klaudia Tabała ◽  
Anna Lipert ◽  
Elżbieta Miller

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Darwyyn Deyo ◽  
Blake Hoarty ◽  
Conor Norris ◽  
Edward Timmons

PurposeThis study aims to analyze the trends for crime and STDs after the passage of massage therapist licensing. In 1977, Texas passed a law permitting county-level licensing laws for massage therapists, which was soon followed by a statewide licensing requirement in 1985. This early massage therapy law was upheld by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Massage therapy licensing is commonly associated with preventing crime, specifically prostitution. However, massage parlors also represent an opportunity for entrepreneurs starting businesses, who face significant barriers to entry across the USA.Design/methodology/approachThe authors analyze the effect of state- and city-level licensing of massage therapists on crime and the spread of sexually transmitted diseases using data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reports from 1985–2013 and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention between 1993-2015.FindingsThe authors find that state- and city-level licensing of massage therapists was not associated with preventing crimes related to prostitution or reducing sexually transmitted diseases. This analysis is consistent with the hypothesis that relaxing the stringency of massage therapist licensing would not lead to increases in crime or additional spread of disease while likely encouraging entrepreneurship.Originality/valueThis study is one of the first to examine the effects of city-level licensing on health and safety of consumers.


Author(s):  
Katherine G. Footracer, MS, PA-C, CMT ◽  
Melissa Monaghan, MS, PA-C, CHHA ◽  
Nicole P. Wisniewski, MS, EdM, PA-C, ATC ◽  
Ellen Mandel, DMH, MPA, MS, PA-C

2012 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 414-434 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary Blau ◽  
Ed Boyer ◽  
Kathleen Davis ◽  
Richard Flanagan ◽  
Sreenu Konda ◽  
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