healing touch

terril
terril Member Posts: 296
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hi everyone!
I was wondering is any of you semi colons have had healing touch massage or any other types of massage in dealing with chemo. I have been doing healing touch and it has helped me so much in as I fight with the nausea and fatigue. There have been some studies that have proven the benefits of theraputic massage with cancer patients. Terri

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  • shmurciakova
    shmurciakova Member Posts: 906 Member
    #2
    I have been getting massages ever since I was first diagnosed, about 2x/month at least. I agree that it is wonderful and I highly recommend it to anyone. There is a school of thought that massage can help move cancer cells around the lymphatic system, however, especially if you are on chemo I think that is hog wash. I do not know how I would have dealt with the stress of being a cancer patient without it, honestly!
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #3
    I have been getting massages most of my adult life. I find them relaxing and energizing at the same time. I once tried a shiatsu (deep tissue, had to beg her to stop...) but only do swedish...only minor trouble since I was dx...my port is positioned just so that it grinds into the table when I'm on my tummy...BUT, a small pillow fixes that, too....
    Hugs, Kathi
  • nanuk
    nanuk Member Posts: 1,358 Member
    #4
    I get regular massage for back problems, but recommend it for everyone, regardless of health problems or lack of them. It provides a totally relaxing response and the physical touch we all need so much. I think everyone should get massage every day-we would probably live twice as long..
    Bud
  • lfondots63
    lfondots63 Member Posts: 818 Member
    #5
    Hi Terri,

    I have actually done two things. I was doing Accupuncture which helped. I have since started Reiki treatments which are more amazing then the accupuncture. I believe it helps with the chemo issues and helps relax me. It also helps some other issues like the bloodclot in my arm to stop aching. I like it but it might not be for everyone. It is just laying on of hands, no "massage" done. She does do hot stone massage too but I am fine with the regular Reiki. Take care.

    Lisa
  • alta29
    alta29 Member Posts: 435 Member
    #6
    Reiki....
  • 2bhealed
    2bhealed Member Posts: 2,064 Member
    #7
    nanuk said:

    I get regular massage for back problems, but recommend it for everyone, regardless of health problems or lack of them. It provides a totally relaxing response and the physical touch we all need so much. I think everyone should get massage every day-we would probably live twice as long..
    Bud

    I'll rub your back if you rub mine!

    heehee

    peace, emily who completely and totally believes in massage for healing!!
  • nanuk
    nanuk Member Posts: 1,358 Member
    #8
    2bhealed said:

    I'll rub your back if you rub mine!

    heehee

    peace, emily who completely and totally believes in massage for healing!!

    deal! Now all we have too do is figure out a way to exchange rubs between ID and MN... Bud
  • kerry
    kerry Member Posts: 1,313 Member
    #9
    nanuk said:

    deal! Now all we have too do is figure out a way to exchange rubs between ID and MN... Bud

    Cyber-rubs???

    Kerry

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