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Oncology & Illness Recovery Therapies

Oncology Massage Practitioner Certified / Mindfulness Practitioner Certified / Emotional Freedom Technique Practitioner Certified / Life Coach Practitioner Certified / Qigong – Chi Gung Practitioner Certified.

Progressing through my holistic career I could see that life can be very, very tough when you have become ill for whatever reason, and I wanted to still be able to offer you holistic services to support you. So I literally went back to  school and completed the above qualifications to be able to be more experienced and offer real life support when you are feeling not your usual self for whatever reason. Everyone is important and needs support from time to time. You matter!

Experiencing my own illness issues I know our daily lives can be overwhelming at times, and the effects on our minds and bodies can be very stressful when you are full of uncertainty and a changing new way of living. I know that when you become ill you can have physical symptoms as well as emotional symptoms, especially with long term illness and cancer diagnosis, and my therapies can be combined to help support you on how you are feeling at your appointment. Looking after your body & mind is soo important when you have become ill, and there are lots of things you can do to help your body recover. Positive thinking, relaxation, a healthy diet, regular exercise, good sleep and social support all promote health and wellbeing.

My Mind-Body Relaxation therapies are explained across my site. If you need any help to choose your Recovery Therapy I will send you a consultation form before booking your chosen therapy. Also feel free to contact me to schedule a chat to see where to begin.

Oncology Massage Therapy Treatment – (pricing varies depending on length of appointment) – Oncology Massage is the adaptation of massage techniques to safely nurture the body of someone affected by cancer or its treatments. An oncology-trained massage therapist has completed comprehensive training in general massage therapy as well as additional specialized training that addresses the side effects of cancer and cancer treatments including chemotherapy, radiation and surgery. Even after active treatment, receiving massage from a trained oncology therapist is essential since some cancer treatments have long-term effects and require life-long massage modifications. For example, if lymph nodes have been surgically removed, a trained therapist knows of the risk of lymphedema, or swelling, and what precautions to take during the massage.

An oncology massage therapist will adapt for: Fatigue, Peripheral neuropathy, Low blood cell counts, Blood clots, Bone metastases, Radiation, Surgery Removal of lymph nodes, Lymphedema Medications, Medical devices.

Why get a massage during cancer treatment? – Everyone can benefit from massage. Especially someone going through cancer treatment. Massage can create a feeling of control, of comfort in one’s own body, of a chance to just BE. Review of the scientific literature indicates oncology massage helps improve quality of life. Patients and caregivers report a variety of positive experiences after massage from pain reduction to having a pleasant distraction amid medical procedures.

Reported massage benefits include:

REDUCED PAIN, DECREASED ANXIETY, REDUCED FATIGUE, IMPROVED SLEEP, DECREASED NAUSEA, DEEP RELAXATION, EASED FEELING OF ISOLATION, IMPROVED BODY SELF-IMAGE, INCREASED FEELING OF WELL-BEING, IMPROVED MOBILITY AND APPERANCE OF SURGICAL SCARS, REDUCED SWELLING, IMPROVED RANGE OF MOTION, EASIER ADAPTION TO IMPLANTS AND EXPANDERS & DIMINISHED DISCOMFORT OF PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY.

Please contact me on 07704550422 to arrange your Oncology massage.

This option is not a couch based therapy and is also suitable for low energy illnesses to help ease troublesome aches for those bed days or better days. (Fibromyalgia, M.E., Arthritis, Cancer treatment etc suitable)

Body Health Coaching Lesson Workshop –  Qigong & holistic techniques adapted workshop to help you with troublesome issues at home that I recommend to start with if your aches shout the loudest. Headache & Lymph Health Workshop options. (Information on Body page.)

When you have been ill, stressed or inactive for a while your body starts to tell you it needs attention and unfortunately you need to give your body this. We humans are a breathing network of mini rivers (lymph, blood, energy) flowing, swirling and dancing through every corner of us. Your internal rivers need to keep flowing every day and there is no way around this. If these rivers become stagnant – from inflammation, poor movement, dehydration or stress then your body starts to feel it – brain fog, puffiness and swelling, fatigue and slower healing.

The constant ache in your back is not just stress or bad posture, it is your body in full blown inflammatory protest (myositis). When your back muscles are chronically tense, overworked or injured the muscle fibres experience local inflammation and heat, microtears or strain, accumulation of metabolic waste and inflammatory cytokines, restricted oxygen and nutrient delivery and the result is your uncomfortable pain, tightness, stiffness and fatigue.

So your symptoms of local tenderness to touch, limited range of motion, constant burning or aching pain, morning stiffness or tightness after sitting, radiating pain to the shoulders or lower back are not going to go away with doing nothing. No amount of just drinking water will help your sluggish lymphatic flow when your muscles are inflamed. You need to do something to help your body recover to enhance your immune modulation and healing response, so that your lymph can take away your cellular waste, excess fluid, toxins and immune by-products which all lead to increased swelling, longer recovery time, and more pain and fatigue.

To help your internal rivers have a healthy flow and stay fresh to give you more resilience and energy you need to clear out the stagnant build up and actively work on maintaining the amazing mini rivers inside of you, even through bed rest and inactivity from illness. To help keep your rivers sparkling and free to help look after you the advice is: Drinking plenty of pure water to bring fresh fuel to your lymphatic system is essential daily. You need to move your body – walking, stretching, moving to help your lymph system function. Gentle lymphatic drainage therapy (like clearing debris from your riverbanks). Deep breathing (your lungs act like powerful lymphatic pump). Dry brushing and self-massage (stimulating the flow along your rivers). Plenty of restorative rest for healing to happen (you need to be out of fight or flight mode for your body to heal you).

Please contact me directly to discuss your therapy or ask me any questions.