The Christie is the first UK center in UK to be officially presented with its Comprehensive Cancer Centre accreditation.
Complementary therapy service at The Christie, lead by the speaker Peter Mackereth, Ph.D., M.A., offers a range of therapies, massage, reflexology, aromatherapy, to help alleviate the emotions and symptoms that often accompany the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Patients have reported that some treatments can help with symptoms such as pain, difficulties with sleeping and anxiety. This complementary therapy service was awarded the Prince of Wales's Foundation for Integrated Health 'Best Practice' Award in 2003. See the Press releases section for full details.
In addition to providing treatments to patients, a key part of our work is to evaluate the many and diverse benefits of complementary therapies through research
This one day seminar by Peter Mackereth covers following objectives;
- To share information about the Complementary Therapy Service at Christie Hospital, with a focus on the use of ‘adapted reflexology’ in the clinical setting
- To examine contraindications, caution & competence issues in working with people affected by cancer
- To explore the key integration issues in adapting reflexology for safe & therapeutic value
- To overview recent research in reflexology and cancer care; with some information about Peter’s PhD work
Demonstrate a range of reflexology techniques that could be used with people living with cancer and its treatments
Dr. Peter Mackereth Profile
Clinical Lead for Complementary Therapies at The Christie and a Honorary Lecturer at the Manchester Metropolitan University. He is the co-editor of 4 books (Clinical Reflexology - 2 Editions, Massage & Bodywork: Adapting Therapies for Cancer Care and Integrative Hypnotherapy ) and has had more than 60 papers published in complementary therapy, nursing and medical journals. Peter is also involved in a number of ongoing research and evaluation projects.
