Integrative Medicine Program’s 7th Workshop for Acupuncturists, Massage Therapists, and Yoga Teachers
July 27-29, 2011
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
8th Floor Conference Center
Cancer Prevention Building
1155 Pressler Street, Houston, Texas

Goal
Persons touched by cancer may enhance their quality of life through the safe and effective delivery of massage, acupuncture, and yoga which complement conventional cancer treatments with a focus on physical, mind-spirit, and social well-being. These treatment modalities can be successfully and safely integrated with conventional medical care when delivered by trained professionals to improve outcomes for cancer patients.

Purpose
This course will provide licensed massage therapists, licensed acupuncturists, and trained yoga teachers an overview of evidence-based practice in cancer care. Topics of recent research findings, recommendations for treating common side-effects, ethical issues, safety issues and case presentations will be presented.

Target Audience
This program should be of interest to licensed acupuncturists, licensed massage therapists, and yoga teachers.

Educational Methods
• Lectures
• Question-and-Answer Sessions
• Panel Discussions
• Demonstrations

Educational Objectives

Upon completion of this course licensed acupuncturists should be able to:
• Explain Complementary and Integrative Medicine and its role in patients with cancer.
• Discuss psychosocial issues common to patients undergoing cancer treatment.
• Discuss communication techniques for interacting with other healthcare professionals.
• Discuss five oncology treatments and five side effects.
• Explain the benefits, indications, precautions, and contraindications of acupuncture for the oncology patient.
• Discuss recent research findings related to the use of acupuncture in cancer care.
• Explain how to develop safe, evidence-based treatment plans for common side-effects of cancer therapy.
• Discuss ethical concerns related to acupuncture treatment when caring for cancer patients.
• Discuss safety issues related to the use of herbs among cancer patients.
• Discuss safety issues related to the use of tui na among cancer patients.
Upon completion of this course licensed massage therapists should be able to:
• Explain Complementary and Integrative Medicine and its role with patients with cancer.
• Discuss psychosocial issues common to patients undergoing cancer treatment.
• Discuss communication techniques for interacting with other healthcare professionals.
• Discuss five oncology treatments and five side effects.
• Explain the benefits, indications, precautions, and contraindications of massage for the oncology patient.
• Discuss recent research findings related to the use of massage in cancer care.
• Explain how to develop safe, evidence-based treatment plans for common side-effects of cancer treatment.
• Explain and dispel the issues raised by the traditional massage contraindication for cancer.
• Describe common massage adjustments for surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
• Perform an assessment for massage and formulate a treatment plan for a client with cancer.
• Perform medical charting and documentation.
Upon completion of this course yoga teachers should be able to:
• Explain Complementary and Integrative Medicine and its role in patients with cancer.
• Discuss psychosocial issues common to patients undergoing cancer treatment.
• Discuss communication techniques for interacting with other healthcare professionals.
• Discuss five oncology treatments and five side effects.
• Explain the benefits, indications, precautions, and contraindications of yoga for the oncology patient.
• Discuss recent research findings related to the use of yoga in cancer care.
• Explain how to develop safe, evidence-based treatment plans for common side-effects of cancer therapy.
• Discuss ethical concerns when teaching yoga to cancer patients in groups and individual sessions.
• Describe yoga practice modifications for the client with lymphedema or at risk for lymphedema.
• Discuss the role spirituality plays in coping with cancer.
• Discuss four Asian nutrition and lifestyle traditions that support well-being.

Evaluation
A course evaluation form will provide participants with the opportunity to comment on the value of the program content to their practice decisions, performance improvement activities, or possible impact on patient health status. Participants will also have the opportunity to comment on any perceived commercial bias in the presentations as well as to identify future educational topics.

Accreditation/Credit Designation
Licensed Massage Therapists
This course has been planned and implemented in accordance with the policies of the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) and National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCTMB).

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (UTMDACC) is approved by the Texas Department of State Health Services (license #CE1056) and by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCTMB license #450586-08) to provide continuing massage therapy education for licensed massage therapists.

UTMDACC designates this live activity for 19.5 hours of massage therapy continuing education as authorized by the Texas Department of State Health Services and the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.

Satisfactory completion: Attendees securing Continuing Education credits must attend all sessions and complete an evaluation form in order to receive a certificate of completion. These certificates will be mailed after the conference. Partial credit of individual sessions is not available.

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