Touch Therapies

for the Oncology Client

Touch Therapies support/nurture body and soul from diagnosis through treatment (surgery/chemo/radiation) and into the recovery phase of the journey.

Touch Therapies specific for the person with a cancer diagnosis differ from standard massage therapy, and the therapist has received rigorous specific advanced training. Be supported and nurtured.

   Potential benefits of Touch (Massage) Therapies 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

*From Medicine Hands, by Gayle McDonald, MS, LMT



RATES:

                             $20.00 for 30 minute session

                             $55.00 for 60 minute session

"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming Woo-Hoo, what a ride!"    - Anonymous