Fred has graduated from the Susan Findlay Oncology Massage Course, where he has learnt about the different types of cancer, their treatments and side effects, and has worked first hand with cancer patients. 

This form of massage is gentle and soothing and is more focused on the general wellbeing of the client. It can also be done with the client fully clothed. 

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The potential benefits of Oncology massage are

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• Prevention of skin problems

• Relieve muscle soreness

• Increase uptake of nutrition 

• Stimulation of lymphatic flow

• Increase range of movement

• Increase relaxation

• Encourage deeper respiration

• Stimulate the digestive system

• Improve quality of sleep

• Increase alertness and mental clarity

• Offer pain relief

• Faster recovery from anaesthesia

• Stimulate faster wound healing

• Improve scar tissue elasticity

• Decrease chemo and radiotherapy symptomology

• Improve effectiveness of medication, physical therapy and other medical procedures

• Shorten hospital stays

• Increase patient awareness

• Relief from touch deprivation

• Re-establish a positive body image

• Decrease anxiety and depression

• Feeling less isolated 

• Give a sense of control

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