Cancer Massage

Massage for People With Cancer

     When your life has been turned upside down by a diagnosis of cancer, you need to know that there is a place that you can safely receive massage that can help you feel better.
     Studies have shown that massage can increase sleep quality and quality of life as well as reduce anxiety. The potential benefits of massage include:reducing the effects of chemothrapy and radiation and improving overall function for those undergoing cancer treatments.
     Massage for people with cancer, is gentle and takes into consideration how you feel at the time of your appointment.
     Today there is specialized training, teaching massage therapists how to safely address your massage needs. I have been trained in Oncology Massage.
     If you have had lymph nodes removed or have received radiation during treatment for cancer, let me know.You may be at greater risk for lymphedema. I am a Certified Lymphedema Therapist and I may be able to help you avoid the problem.
     Sometimes, after mastectomy or lumpectomy, a painful tight feeling in the armpit that intensifies when reaching can develop (Axillary Web Syndrome). You may notice what appear to be chords extending from the armpit that are more evident as you reach with your arm. This is caused from fibrosis or scarring in the lymphatic vessels of the arm. It is treatable using gentle manual manipulation by trained therapists. I am trained to treat Axillary Web Sydrome
 
     Caring touch in the midst of crises can help get you through the ordeal of cancer. As a trained, caring Oncology Massage Therapist, I can walk with you from treatment to recovery or even end of life.
     I am a member of the Society for Oncology Massage. I am a Certified Lymphedema Therapist, and trained Oncology Massage Therapist. To find a member of the Society for Oncology Massage in your area go to S4OM.org.

This web page is not meant to substitute for medical advice or to diagnose any existing problem. Please consult your physician for medical advice. 

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