Oncology Massage

What is oncology massage and what are the benefits?

The key thing about oncology massage is it is delivered by a specialist oncology massage therapist who is trained to adapt the treatment to suit you on that particular day. This may involve treating or avoiding certain areas of your body, finding the most comfortable position for you to be able to relax or altering the nature of the touch to avoid putting additional strain on your body. 

Oncology Massage

Your cancer journey is as unique as you are. Oncology massage is gentle therapeutic touch to support healing of your whole self, giving you the opportunity to rest, relax and feel inner peace and harmony.

Cancer is a generic term which covers hundreds of illnesses but what all these illnesses have in common is an uncontrolled proliferation of abnormal cells.

Every massage treatment is tailor made, depending on you and where you are on your journey.

When you have cancer you have to contend with so many life-altering symptoms, from the disease itself, side effects associated with the treatments used, post treatment, recovery and remission stages.

Some of the evidence that has been building over the decades for the use of  massage is that it can provide physical and emotional benefits with no adverse effects for people at all stages of the disease, treatment and in recovery.

Some of the reported benefits can include:

Reduced pain

Reduced anxiety

Reduced fatigue

Reduced nausea

Reduced depression

Improved immune system function, increasing levels of natural killer cells and lymphocytes

Reduction of stress hormone levels  ( i.e cortisol and adrenaline) and helps improve mood due to increased dopamine levels

Oncology Massage based in Bradford on Avon and offers treatment for Trowbridge, Frome, Corsham, Chippenham, Melksham, Westbury, Devizes and Warminster.

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