Oncology Massage
Oncology massage is the treatment and modification of massage therapy techniques performed by a qualified masseur to help people manage their experience with cancer.
Techniques are gentle and soothing. They focus on using light pressure to make connections with the tissue which enables the body to relax and heal.
Research has proven Oncology massage can reduce the side effects experienced from conventional treatment of cancer and the symptoms of the disease process itself (Cassileth and Vickers, 2004).
An Oncology trained therapist can provide a variety of positive effects from relaxation to scar tissue mobilization and pain reduction.
Reported benefits
- Encourage’s deep relaxation – which can decrease stress hormones (cortisol) while boosting your feel- good hormones, serotonin and dopamine).
- Reduce stress, anxiety and depression
- Reduced fatigue levels
- Improved sleep
- Reduced pain
- Decreased nausea
- Increased feelings of well- being
- Improved body self-image
- Reduced scar tissue
