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Oncology Massage Services
Let massage therapy alleviate your symptoms and relieve stress, anxiety, depression, pain, and fatigue. Massage is a useful, noninvasive addition to standard medical treatment. Research supports massage during cancer treatment when performed by a specially trained massage therapist who works in conjunction with your other healthcare providers to keep you safe. Massage therapy can be helpful throughout your cancer journey. It has benefits for people during treatment, at end of life, in the process of diagnosis, and during long years of survivorship. In particular, for people in cancer treatment (or in the year of recovery from treatment), a regularly-scheduled session provides something to look forward to. It is a therapeutic intervention that isn't painful, it is something that you get to control and can bring a sense of normalcy to your “turned upside down” life. At each session, your massage will be modified considering current side-effects or complications of radiation, chemotherapy, surgery, and medications. The installation of chemo ports or PIC lines does not preclude you from receiving massage—we just work around them safely and at the right time. Other side effects will be considered such as lymphedema, blood counts, new aches & pain. But don’t worry about any of this. Just give us the info, we’ll adjust the treatment and you can go to a new happy place. Even after years of survivorship, there are a few simple but critical adjustments in massage therapy. We congratulate you on surviving and want to be sure not to stir up any problems—when lymph notes have been removed, lymphedema is a life-long risk and the affected area requires special consideration. We will combine a thorough intake process with sound clinical judgment and clear communication about what to expect in the session. Much of this will be done over the phone before your first appointment so that in the office our focus is on your treatment. It may be necessary for us to speak with your oncology healthcare professionals so permission will be requested. To ensure an appropriate intake process and proper appointment planning, please contact the therapists directly to discuss treatment options and have all your questioned answered. Jeanie Gorski may be reached via email or call 603-721-9326 and Diane Rondeau at 603-540-8967. Home treatment may be an option. In the end, your massage will be adapted to your needs and requests, fashioning a hands-on session that relaxes, energizes and reduces pain and discomfort. New Client Forms:
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