Cancer Care – The Power of Touch

Wellbeing is a term which is widely used but often misunderstood, and what is more, overlooked. Massage is a tool which helps to promote wellbeing when you are experiencing a life changing situation such as cancer.

Many spas/salons have been apprehensive about using massage therapy for cancer patients; they fear it may exacerbate their condition; but when used correctly, oncology massage can be a calming and soothing treatment for a person undergoing invasive treatments like chemotherapy or radiography. It can also mentally and emotionally help people to cope with the overwhelming prospect of living with a life changing condition.

www.cancerresearch.org encourages oncology massage as a holistic way to relax with a myriad of health benefits. Focusing on the bodies pressure points can provide many mental and physical benefits, massage can release endorphins, the positive feeling hormone.

Oncology massage, which is now being offered in spas & salons worldwide, is a natural stress reliever. It helps to reduce a clients anxieties; the soothing power of touch should never be underestimated. It is also an excellent pain reliever; it can be amazingly effective in reducing headaches brought on by possible stress and taking medication. It can be a very effective, and important, treatment.

Given the vast array of research being conducted into the benefits of this revolutionary treatment, when we are faced with such a challenge that is out of our control, there really is no time like the present to nurture the one thing we so often neglect; our wellbeing.

Here at Perfect mini spa we are extremely proud to be able to offer Jennifer Young products specialist skin care for cancer care patients they provide an important lifeline for so many people through specialist cancer care products. These products along with gift vouchers & virtual skin consultations are available at www.perfectminispa.co.uk they can be beautifully wrapped and shipped directly to your loved one.