Oncology Massage

What is an Oncology Massage?

An oncology massage is a customized massage treatment to meet the needs of patients who are in treatment for cancer or have a history of cancer treatment. 

An oncology massage therapist uses massage techniques strategically based on your needs. In many cancer centers, oncology massage is now available as a complementary treatment for cancer. In this sense, massage is used to help with cancer symptoms and treatment side effects rather than as a cancer treatment in and of itself (as chemotherapy or surgery would be).

 

Is an Oncology Massage Safe for Patients?

No matter what stage you are in your cancer treatment journey, an oncology massage therapist knows what methods and techniques benefit your fast recovery. Indeed, oncology massage is safe for patients. Massage therapy has been shown in studies to be beneficial for cancer patients both during and after treatment. Massage therapy can help patients cope with many of the negative physical and emotional symptoms of cancer and the side effects of cancer treatment.

 

Benefits of Oncology Massage

• Better ability to tolerate cancer treatment side effects.

• Better sleep.

• Fewer headaches.

• Less chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (numbness).

• Less chemotherapy-related nausea.

• Less chronic pain either from cancer itself or treatment.

• Less stress and anxiety.

 

Our Oncology Massage Service

About Face provides oncology massage in Seattle to patients struggling with cancer. We ensure your treatment is safe if you receive oncology massage therapy from About Face. This is because About Face has expertise in providing tremendous oncology massage as Rebecka Clark is backed by education and experience in oncology massage.

therapy. At About Face, we treat our patients like family because we understand what the patient is going through. We also ensure that our patients receive the best oncology massage therapy service in Seattle.