Massage Therapy when adapted appropriately to your needs, can be a truly rewarding and beneficial experience when battling or recovering from cancer. Research supports that massage may reduce anxiety, pain, stress and headaches.
Massage Therapy can also contribute to improve confidence in one's own body and help build a positive self-image after conventional therapies such as surgery and radio therapy. Also the appearance of scars can be lessened and the skin elasticity improved with the right therapy and use of oils. Organic, natural and unrefined oils can be used to treat hair follicles and encourage strengthened re-growth of hair. There is also evidence to support that massage can help lessen symptoms arising from cancer treatment. This includes nausea, stress, anxiety, sleeplessness, pain and depression. In addition some research support that massage may be an effective therapy for patients with memory loss and concentration difficulties after chemotherapy. I use a combination of massage techniques, including Comfort Touch, which is a therapy especially developed for elderly or chronically ill clients. This is to ensure a safe and caring approach. If you or a loved one is battling or recovering from cancer, taking time out for an Oncology Massage Therapy Session will be a way of helping both the cancer patient and the closest ones to her/him lessen the anxiety and stress experienced. I provide a mobile service and can bring all that is needed for a session of total relaxation, wellbeing and positive refocusing to your home for your added convenience. If this is not suitable for you, you are welcome to come for the treatment at my small cottage, tucked away from the main road, in Stirchley. I have a log burner for added warmth and a relaxing atmosphere. |