Oncology Massage

Oncology massage at The Healing Path is a way of helping those with a cancer diagnosis on their healing journey. Massage therapy for those with cancer or a history of a cancer diagnosis is appropriate for any stage and path as long as it is provided by a massage therapist with advanced training.

Massage is beneficial for management of side effects of cancer treatment, including nausea, pain, fatigue, anxiety, and depression. This is a very different type of massage that provides more nurturing during the session than a traditional session. We often hear the question, “Will massage cause the cancer to spread?”. The answer is massage therapy will not spread cancer. During an oncology massage session, solid tumors are avoided, but the whole person is definitely tended to.

Lori Gibson, LMT and Jessie Bernstein, LMT, NCTMB have both attended Tracy Walton’s Caring for Clients with Cancer, a 4 day intensive oncology massage training. This course provided an immense amount of information including the benefits, indications, contraindications, treatments, proper assessments, appropriate pressure and positioning. The training allows Lori and Jessie to effectively provide therapeutic massage to those with cancer and who have a history of cancer.

The Healing Path is an oasis away from the clinical environment, and a time to focus on you. There is a special health intake form for you to complete and if you are in active treatment a physician permission form that can be completed by your physician or nurse practitioner. The Healing Path location in Federal Hill and Timonium is accessible only with stairs, and is not wheelchair accessible. Home site visits are also available.

For additional information about oncology massage, please visit:

Society for Oncology Massage
TracyWalton.com

Oncology Massage Pricing

  • 60 Minutes $85
  • 90 Minutes $120

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