Gentle Touch Oncology Massage
The massage is a gentle pressure and the touch can be changed to your needs and time since treatment each client is different and its important to find what suits you and your body. This therapy is tailored to your needs.
The length of each treatment will vary on an individual basis. Prices for the treatmant are on a slide scale and not fixed.
It is recommended that a course of treatments are taken over 6 weeks. Massage therapy works along side your medication and treatments.
It is best to get consent from your oncologist prior to receiving massage therapy, especially after an operation, and during treatment.
Due to the nature of radiotherepy I am unable to offer a massage to those receiving this treatment. Please ask you care provider to give you the all clear when you can.
Benefits to receiving an oncology massage whilst receiving your chemotherapy and after.
- Helps with chronic pain from the cancer itself or treatment
- Less chemo induced nausea
- Less chemo peripheral neuropathy
- Decreased inflammation/swelling
- Tension and pain in muscles
- More able to tolerate cancer treatment side affects
- Reduced sleep issues and insomnia
- Less frequent headaches
Emotional benefits are:
- Calm space to turn off
- Relaxation
- Time to take your mind off pain and fear
- Reducing anxiety, stress and depression
Please read before booking:
You will be unable to receive a treatment if you have the following
- Infection
- Leukopenia
- Thrombocytopenia