Pain relief through massage

Oncology massage is an approach to massage therapy based in both compassion and specialized massage treatments to help people manage their experience with cancer.

The treatments are modified according to the full spectrum of cancer-related issues, i.e.  the physical, psycho-social and emotional consequences of cancer. In addition, the person's individual goals are considered as well as aspects of the disease and cancer treatment side effects.

Personal goals for receiving oncology massage can include the desire for a respite, a relaxing pleasurable experience in the midst of everything that is going on. As well as relieving nausea and other symptoms such as pain or peripheral neuropathy and helping them get through the remainder of their cancer treatments.