Oncology massage therapy complements standard cancer treatments offering both physical and emotional benefits for patients at any stage of cancer care from diagnosis and treatment through recovery.

Oncology massage is light and non-invasive bodywork that is designed specific to the needs of people who are dealing with cancer and or to enhance healing while doing no harm to the patient. Cancer patients due to chemotherapy and other treatments may have a lowered immune system, lymph edema, and stress from radiation or recovering from surgery. This type of massage can help with nausea, diarrhea, constipation, decreased appetite, fatigue, insomnia, exhaustion, low blood counts and pain.

It can also strengthen the immune system response to disease and stress by increasing blood flow, reducing anxiety and stress, ease depression and promote relaxation.