At Home Massage Therapy for Terminal Cancer Patients
If someone you love is suffering from terminal cancer, you might be considering booking an in-home massage to provide some comfort and stress relief, to improve circulation and improve range of motion. There are a number of benefits that your loved one can experience when they have one of these massages, and it can increase their overall feeling of wellness.
What You Should Know About Massage Therapy for Terminal Cancer Patients
Loved ones and patients with terminal cancer have precious few months, weeks or days remaining with us. In some cases it may be appropriate to have an in-home massage which can, even if it’s not for long, increase quality of life for cancer patients. Can it extend their life? It’s possible. Or can it help them to relax and let go. It all depends, but what’s certain is that Body Well’s caring, experienced, licensed and insured massage therapists will do their best to help in this difficult circumstance.
We offer in-home massages that are completely flexible to fit around your schedule. Being in your own home is often the most comfortable option, and we want the entire experience to be as relaxing as possible.
Why a Massage with Terminal Cancer?
While it isn’t curable, therapeutic massage has been shown to improve certain symptoms with some people. Most treatment for this condition focuses on making the person as comfortable as possible during their final times.
The most important question you may want to ask first is “Does he/she like getting massages?” Because if someone never cared for massage during their lifetime, they may not be much more interested now, despite the circumstances.
The same cannot be said of someone who may never have tried to get a massage. You might think about how physically affectionate the person is, or if they are much of a touchy-feely type of person that would be likely to enjoy it. Of course, you can also try to ask them, if they are able to readily communicate their wishes at the time.
There are a wide variety of benefits to having massage for terminal cancer patients. (The fact that we come right to your home or residential facility, seven days or nights a week is also a huge benefit – if not a necessity in many cases.)
One benefit supported by research has shown massage can reduce some of the symptoms that someone dealing with cancer may be experiencing such as nausea, pain, anxiety, depression, fatigue and many other challenges.
Providing this treatment could give them a chance to feel a rush of endorphins – and feel much better than they have in a long time. When they are feeling better, your loved one may be able to engage better, with more clarity, and participate in activities that perhaps seemed completely out of reach.
Massage therapy can also benefit in terms of improved sleep, mental clarity, range of motion, circulation to prevent bedsores and much more
Heightened awareness could potentially make the time they have left with family a lot more enjoyable and meaningful.
What Should You Expect?
We will work with you to find a good match – a licensed and insured massage therapist with experience and the skills and personality to take good care of your loved one.
Before we arrive at the residence, it’s a good idea to decide whether or not the cancer patient is mobile enough to get onto a massage table. Frankly, in most cases it’s more feasible to perform the massage on the bed (hospital beds are even better). There needs to be room for a 6ft massage table to fit in the room of your choice, so you’ll want to ensure that this space has been made prior to the appointment. Once your therapist arrives, the therapist can perform a basic intake and discuss the session goals and target areas with the person responsible for the patient.
The massage will typically last for around an hour, unless some other length of time has been specified. You can book these sessions weekly to ensure that you are getting the maximum benefits and the best rates.
What Are Our Prices?
Our massages vary in price depending on the type that you opt for, and where in the country you are located. You can usually expect the rate to be between $115-$150 for a one-hour session.
Why Use Body Well Mobile Massage?
Here at Body Well, we know how important it is to feel comfortable. That is why all of our staff are highly trained and licensed or certified in their respective state to give professional mobile massages to all of our clients.
In many cases when it comes to providing mobile massage for cancer patients, we will require a note from your doctor to make sure that it is safe to proceed. However this is not always necessary. In fact, more recent research has shown that some previous fears about massage therapy utilization in oncology contexts being a cause for metastasis of cancel cells were not supported by evidence.
Our goal is to make sure our clients with terminal cancer feel as good as possible. We want to help everyone feel the best they can possibly be, and massages are a great way to achieve this goal.
Our client is our priority, and our services are tailored around the specific needs of the individual. We do not believe in a one shoe fits all approach, meaning that you can be sure you are getting the treatment that you need from us, based on the massage therapists assessment.
Contact us today for a no-hassle quote. Discounts apply for regularly scheduled massage sessions. We travel to your home no matter where you live. We look forward to hearing from you!
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