Evaluation of The Spurgeon Method

Cynthia Veazey, Rebecca L Wolf, Angela Zhu, Curt Bay, Sally Spurgeon, Jennifer Radziak

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Article in International journal of therapeutic massage & bodywork, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors.

Cynthia VeazeyOccupational Therapy Department, Arizona School of Health Sciences, A.T. Still University, Mesa, AZ, USA.

Rebecca L WolfOccupational Therapy Department, Arizona School of Health Sciences, A.T. Still University, Mesa, AZ, USA.

Angela ZhuSchool of Osteopathic Medicine, A.T. Still University, Mesa, AZ, USA.

Curt BayDepartment of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Arizona School of Health Sciences, A.T. Still University, Mesa, AZ, USA.

Sally SpurgeonTHÉRAPIE, Las Vegas, NV, USA.

Jennifer RadziakOccupational Therapy Department, Arizona School of Health Sciences, A.T. Still University, Mesa, AZ, USA.

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Abstract

Study design: A single-group pretest-posttest interventional mixed-methods study with longitudinal follow-up. Introduction: After breast cancer surgery, women often experience reduced range of motion in the shoulder and chronic pain that negatively affect mental and physical quality of life and ability to complete daily activities. Purpose: To assess The Spurgeon Method Methods: Women recovering from breast cancer surgery were recruited from local oncology clinics, cancer centers, and breast cancer support groups. Participants had The Spurgeon Method Results: Thirty-three women participated in the study: mean (standard deviation) age = 54.1 (10.2) years, range 35-78 years. Participants demonstrated improved range of motion in all planes of motion (all p < 0.03). QuickDASH scores for perceived ability to complete daily activities and pain also improved from the first session to the last (both p < 0.001). Conclusions: Results suggest The Spurgeon Method

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Breast cancermanual therapymastectomyoccupational therapyoncology rehabilitationshoulder range of motionThe Spurgeon Method®

Identifiers

PMID42428593

DOI10.3822/ijtmb.v19i2.1337

PMCPMC13347736

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