Cancer Care and Oncology Masssage

For people with a history of cancer the therapist needs to have an understanding of how the cancer and medical interventions may have impacted upon the individual and the adaptations that may be required to ensure that the massage remains appropriate, safe and effective.

Pain after cancer is a common occurrence. It can impact on your efforts to get back to your previous activities and be a demoralising reminder of what you have been through. Pain can contribute to feelings of fear and anxiety about a return of the cancer. Massage can help with reducing the pain. It can also help with increasing range of movement post surgery and people experiencing peripheral neuropathy after chemotherapy have reported that massage reduced pain and increased normal sensitivity of fingers and toes.