Oncology massage is standard massage therapy adapted for the realities of cancer treatment. Pressure, positioning, duration, and lymphatic considerations are modified around your treatment stage, energy level, and any surgical or port sites.
Care follows the practice standards taught through oncology massage certification (2022) and promoted by the Society for Oncology Massage (S4OM): careful intake, informed pressure decisions, and coordination with your care team when appropriate.
During chemotherapy or radiation, sessions are typically shorter and gentler, with attention to fatigue, neuropathy, and skin sensitivity. In recovery and survivorship, work can gradually address scar tissue mobility, range of motion, and long-term tension patterns.
Areas with ports, recent incisions, radiation fields, or removed lymph nodes are worked around with specific precautions to reduce risk of swelling or irritation. Please share your history and current treatment when you book so the session can be planned safely.