EmpowerFuel Massage & Wellness Goes Pink!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and EmpowerFuel Massage & Wellness extend our support in spreading awareness of breast cancer’s impact on our communities.

What kind of impact does stress have on breast cancer? In 2012, some research studies have shown that factors such as traumatic events and losses can alter immune system functions. When immune functions are altered, cancer cells may have an opportunity to get themselves established within one’s body. What has been shown is that it is not the fact that a major life crisis has occurred but instead how the individual reacted to this event and coped (or didn’t cope). Therefore, identifying ways to keep your stress level in check is wise. ~National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.

Here are seven (7) benefits of massage for persons with breast cancer:

1. Nausea reduction in chemotherapy recipients

2. Decreased anxiety

3. Improved mood

4. Reduced fatigue

5. Better immune function

6. Pain relief

7. Relaxation