Wendy Massage. Pricing: Your Health Investment. Additional travel fee may apply. Massage Therapy is provided in smoke and vape-free environments only.
Please review the additional policies and booking information below. L earn more about the different types of T able M assage provide d. Developed in Stockholm a couple of centuries ago, Swedish Massage has been shown to help reduce pain, joint stiffness, and promote increased circulation.
It may also be referred to as Relaxation Massage since the primary focus is to calm the nervous system and promote a sense of well-being. Swedish Massage is typically performed using light to moderate pressure with less emphasis on working out soreness and knots in muscle tissue. Oncology Massage also called Massage Therapy for Cancer Care or Oncology Support is the modification of existing massage therapy techniques in order to safely work with complications of cancer and cancer treatment.
Anyone who has ever received cancer treatment, from those in active treatment to those in recovery or survivorship, as well as those at the end of life, are best served by a massage therapist who has received training in oncology massage.
Essential aspects of an oncology massage therapist's skill set are an informed understanding of the disease itself and the many ways it can affect the human body; the side effects of cancer treatments, such as medications, surgery, chemotherapy and radiation; and the ability to modify massage techniques in order to adapt for these side effects, as well as for the disease.
