Can Massage Spread Cancer?
No, cancer will not spread in the circulatory or lymphatic systems due to massage. Many Doctors encourage their patients to have physical exercise which affects the circulatory and lymphatic systems and massage is less demanding on the body than physical exercise.
Can Massage Benefit People who are Living with Cancer?
Yes, massage cannot cure cancer, but it can definitely help! It can ease tension and stress, as well as improve the quality of life.
Is Massage Therapy Safe for People Living with Cancer?
Yes, massage is a wonderful complementary therapy when practiced by a skilled therapist.
A therapist should be trained in medical massage for cancer patients.
Massage needs to be modified to work around side-effects or complications of chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, medications if lymph nodes were removed or treated with radiation, or if bone metastases are present.
Massage therapy offers benefits to cancer patients at nearly every stage of treatment and recovery. This complimentary service to clients at our facility. Oncology Massage is delivering compassionate, nurturing and skilled touch for clients and their families moving through this experience.
Potential benefits of Massage Therapy for cancer patients:
• Decreases symptoms related to chemotherapy and radiation such as fatigue, nausea, diarrhea and loss of appetite
• Increases the effectiveness of other treatments such as pain medication, physical therapy or a medical procedure
• Increases circulation
• Provides pain relief
• Decreases anxiety and depression
• Increases circulation
• Increases range of motion
• Relieves muscle soreness
• Decreases edema
• Increases alertness and mental clarity
• Stimulates faster wound healing
• Sedates or stimulates the nervous system
• Encourages deeper respiration
• Improves bowel activity
• Increases the patient's awareness of stress signals
Massages can be proformed by a trained Oncology Massage Therapist... "Massages Reduce Stess"