The Mastectomy Guide

So excited for this collaboration in October!

Speaker Spotlight - MAA are grateful to these incredible women; Eryn Price from The Mastectomy Guide (Canada) and Sue Butcher from Lipoedema Educational Services

Sunday 18th October
Topic - Discover Two Clinical Approaches to Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) for Breast & Chest Oedema
Explore two evidence-informed approaches to treating breast and chest oedema through a combination of engaging presentations and live practical demonstrations.

Tickets here - https://events.humanitix.com/massage26-conference-industry-expo-and-agm-2026/tickets

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲?

Not sure what to expect? Here is the 4-day course broken down simply:
𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟭: 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
Meet Maya, the course case study, and learn about common challenges people may experience after breast and chest surgery.
𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮: 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀
Learn light-touch approaches and two hands-on techniques you can practise on yourself. No patient or practice partner is required.
𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟯: 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲
Explore why patients can struggle to find informed support and how massage therapists may help make care more visible and accessible.
𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟰: 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿
Ask questions, work through real-life examples and explore similarities and differences between breast cancer surgery and gender-affirming top surgery.

You will also receive a workbook, a pre-event success call, access to the event dashboard, supportive community learning and 10-day replay access. The course includes 10 hours of live virtual training from September 9–12, 2026.

This is an introduction and a place to begin, it is not a certification or comprehensive post-surgical training program.

Ready to take your first step into breast and chest surgery care? Visit the link in our bio to learn more and reserve your spot.

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺: 𝗘𝗿𝘆𝗻, 𝗞𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗮 🩷

Meet the team supporting students inside the Intro to Mastectomy Massage course. Eryn, Kirsten and Aesha bring clinical experience, compassion, support and a shared commitment to improving support after breast and chest surgery.

Together, they create a learning environment where massage therapists can ask questions, develop practical skills and better understand the human experience behind this work.

Have you learned with Eryn, Kirsten or Aesha before? Leave a heart or INTRO in the comments and tell us where you joined from.

Massage therapists…
Not all CEUs feel meaningful.

The Comprehensive Intensive was created for massage therapists wanting deeper skills in breast, chest & oncology massage care. 💓

✔️ Live virtual learning
✔️ 39 CEUs
✔️ Accredited certificate
✔️ Supportive community
✔️ Hands-on clinical application

If this work has been calling to you lately, this could be your next step. ✨
COMPREHENSIVE INTENSIVE (VITUAL)
ACCREDITED MASSAGE TRAINING FOR BREAST AND CHEST SURGERY CLIENTS
6-Day Program

Teaching Evidence-informed Clinical Skills for Effective Light-Touch Treatments
February 2027

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https://www.mastectomyguide.com/comprehensive-intensive-feb-2027

“My Incision Healed, So Why Do I Still Feel Tight?”

“My Incision Healed, So Why Do I Still Feel Tight?”

An incision can look fully healed while deeper tissues are still adapting.
Tightness may be influenced by scar tissue, protective movement, changes within the chest wall, swelling or reduced movement during recovery.

A simple place to start is with slow, comfortable breathing. Place your hands gently around the lower ribs and notice whether you can breathe into the sides and back of your rib cage without forcing the movement.

Stop if anything feels painful, and speak with your healthcare team if the tightness is persistent, worsening or affecting your daily activities.

Have you experienced tightness even after your incision appeared healed? Reach out to Mastectomy Guide to find an MG-trained massage therapist near you.

“My Incision Healed, So Why Do I Still Feel Tight?”

An incision can look fully healed while deeper tissues are still adapting.
Tightness may be influenced by scar tissue, protective movement, changes within the chest wall, swelling or reduced movement during recovery.

A simple place to start is with slow, comfortable breathing. Place your hands gently around the lower ribs and notice whether you can breathe into the sides and back of your rib cage without forcing the movement.

Stop if anything feels painful, and speak with your healthcare team if the tightness is persistent, worsening or affecting your daily activities.

Have you experienced tightness even after your incision appeared healed? Reach out to Mastectomy Guide to find an MG-trained massage therapist near you.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 ✨

Massage therapists join the Intro to Mastectomy Massage Course because they want to:
• Feel more prepared when a client shares their surgical history
• Better understand breast and chest surgery recovery
• Communicate with greater confidence and sensitivity
• Recognize when treatment may be appropriate
• Provide informed support within their scope and level of practice
You do not need to have all the answers before beginning. You only need to be ready to learn.

Curious whether the Intro Course is the right next step for you?

Comment “INTRO” below 👇, and we’ll send you the course details and upcoming dates for September 9–12 directly!

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿?

Shoulder discomfort after breast or chest surgery may be connected to more than the shoulder itself.

Protective posture, changes across the chest and rib cage, scar restriction, cording or altered movement patterns may all influence how the shoulder moves and feels.

A thoughtful assessment looks beyond the painful area and asks:
What changed throughout the larger system?

Massage therapists, what areas do you assess when a client presents with shoulder discomfort after breast or chest surgery?