Types of massage treatments
- Relaxation massage : rest and restore
- Massage Therapy and Cancer/Oncology massage
- Scar treatment
- Craniosacral therapy
- Swedish Massage
- Cupping massage
- Lymphatic drainage therapy
Relaxation massage : rest and restore
There can be no underestimating the benefits of allowing your body and mind to rest and restore.
Massage to rest is an increasingly popular treatment to address chronic stress, anxiety, depression and insomnia.
Relaxation massage a offers you the chance to slow down in order to regain your energy. Restorative massage is more than just a luxury. Enjoy!
Massage Therapy and Cancer/Oncology massage
Janet Penny, RMT has received advanced training in massage and cancer care. She is the co-author of Oncology Massage: An Integrative Approach to Cancer Care (Handspring, 2021).
Massage therapy can be an integral part of your care as you go through treatment for cancer. Skilled touch and careful listening can ensure a safe and effective massage as you experience surgery, chemotherapy or radiation. Massage therapy is effective in addressing:
- pre-surgery anxiety and fear
- post-surgical swelling and mobility-limiting scar restrictions
- radiation induced thickening of the skin, fascia and muscles that limit movement and can contribute to edema
- Chemotherapy effects such as nausea, fatigue and peripheral neuropathy
Scar treatment
Massage therapy is a gentle way to address scar tissue that limits movement, causes pain and contributes to swelling. As well, massage is effective in improving the appearance of scars from surgery, accidents or burns.
Janet Penny, RMT has advanced training and extensive experience in scar tissue management.
Craniosacral therapy
Craniosacral therapy is a light touch, non-invasive modality that can encourage long-lasting change by reducing tension on the nerves that affect all aspects of our body’s functioning.
Therapeutic benefits of craniosacral therapy include treatment of headaches, long standing physical ailments, anxiety, fatigue and many recurring symptoms. It is a deeply relaxing and restorative treatment.
Swedish Massage
Swedish massage includes everything from deep tissue work to relaxation massage. The goal is to reduce tension in muscles, joints and fascia.
With greater ease of movement and decreased pain, swedish massage is beneficial in treating headaches, repetitive strain injuries, scar adhesions and general muscle tension.
Cupping massage
Cupping massage increases blood flow to areas of deep restriction.
Reducing adhesions in the layers of muscle and fascia provides deep and long-lasting results for many chronic conditions such as tendinitis, deep muscle tension and immobile scars.
Very light cupping can be instrumental in reducing swelling brought on by injury, surgery and a range of other conditions.
Lymphatic drainage therapy
Lymphatic drainage therapy is a gentle, rhythmic manual therapy aimed at reducing short term and chronic fluid build-up, as well as to stimulate the immune system.
This deeply relaxing modality is used to treat edema, swelling after a strain or sprain, ease sinus congestion, address generalized inflammation and to provide an immune boost. Lymphatic drainage therapy is effective in treating post-surgery swelling.