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Many scientific studies have shown the oncology massage is effective in reducing symptoms such as stress, pain, anxiety, depression, nausea and fatigue in people who have had chemotherapy or surgery for cancer.

 

As a gentle touch therapy, oncology massage aims to elicit a relaxation response, giving you an opportunity to unwind, breathe deeply and heal. Gentle touch techniques guide your body into a state of relaxation ease and bliss. This then changes the internal body chemistry, stimulating a release of feel-good chemicals such as serotonin and endorphins which calm the nervous system. This soothing process promotes a sense of general wellbeing and calmness.

As well as enhancing your overall quality of life and making you feel relaxed, oncology massage can be used as part your symptom management plan.

Research has shown that oncology massage reduces the side effects experienced from conventional treatment of cancer and improves many symptoms associated with the disease itself. One study looking at oncology massage as a supportive treatment for cancer patients showed that most participants reported an improvement in a range of symptoms and treatment side effects:

Pain improved 
Fatigue improved 
Anxiety improved 

 

PHYSICAL BENEFITS

 

The stress and anxiety associated with cancer treatment can put the body's central nervous system on high alert.

 

"During cancer treatment, the body sometimes forgets that feeling of actually being relaxed”.  "Patients may be stressed and anxious, even if they don't know it, so we work to relax the central nervous system so the body has space and time to heal and fight cancer. We also work on fingers and toes to help nerve endings relax and decrease pain and tingling."

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• Better ability to tolerate cancer treatment side effects

• Better sleep

• Fewer headaches

• Less chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (numbness)

• Less chemotherapy-related nausea

• Less chronic pain either from the cancer itself or treatment

• Less stress and anxiety

 

EMOTIONAL and SPIRITUAL BENEFITS

 

Thurman says oncology massage helps her clients regain dignity and feel more positive, calm and clear about their circumstances.

"Oncology massage can take the edge off cancer treatment.  In fact, many people have emotional releases during massages," 

"Their emotions build up and they don't realize how much they're holding in. If they need to cry to get it out, they can do that."

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ALLOW  1hour $140  -  45 mins $130      ADD ON  Reiki $20