Our cancer therapies are one of the things that makes Rasa not your typical spa. Our goal is for you to experience a healing touch in a safe environment, to establish a sense of peace and empowerment, and to promote rest and rejuvenation.

We understand the financial burdens that are often placed on people undergoing intensive therapies which may not be covered by insurance. In order to best serve you and in an attempt to accommodate your financial needs, we offer a 15% discount on any oncology massage services you receive here at Rasa.

Please call us for rates and more information.

Oncology Massage is a form of bodywork encompassing a wide array of non-invasive therapies designed to enhance the healing process throughout the various stages of cancer and recovery. Gentle techniques such as Myofascial Release, Lymphatic Drainage Massage, Mastectomy and Breast Massage, Reflexology, Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, and Reiki are employed depending on your individual needs.

Oncology Massage respects the body's limits and the compromised conditions resulting from cancer and its treatments. Oncology Massage promotes and honors the healing process while strictly avoiding any re-traumatizing of the body.

Oncology Massage can help with a broad range of symptoms including:

• aches and pains
• fatigue, stress and exhaustion
• scarring
• nausea, diarrhea, and constipation
• insomnia and lack of appetite
• various other side effects of chemotherapy and radiation

Treatments have been reported to:

• relieve depression
• strengthen compromised body organs and systems
• enhance feelings of well being
• boost the immune system

Oncology Massage Therapies at Rasa Spa

During the sessions, clients are positioned carefully to accommodate any surgical or radiation sites or devices such as ports for chemotherapy infusions.

Each session is individually tailored to your specific needs on that day and at that moment, respecting your specific healing processes and individuality. Your therapist will conduct a detailed intake interview covering the kind of cancer you have (or had), your treatment history, any symptoms or side affects you are experiencing, and the location of any ports and of any lymph nodes that have been compromised or removed. In addition to on-site treatments, clients are educated in self-care techniques to be performed at home which are designed to enhance strength, flexibility, movement and postural awareness.

Depending on your condition, needs, and preferences the frequency of Oncology Massage sessions may vary from monthly to one or more times a week.

* Myofascial Release is effective when the facia has become tight or restricted due to the cumulative effects of habitual stress injuries or the trauma of surgery. Fascia is a weblike matrix that surrounds and attaches to all structures in the body. With a gentle touch the fascia is heated, loosened, and stretched, eliminating pain, removing tension and promoting fluidity and range of motion.

* Lymphatic Drainage Therapy is a technique to manually encourage lymph flow. The body naturally moves the lymph through breath, movement, blood, and peristalsis of the intestines. Once a lymph node has been removed or irradiated it can put an individual at risk for Lymphedema. In such cases, the body can lose its capacity to effectively transport the lymphatic fluids in the affected area. Left unaddressed, this can cause a back-up of fluid leading to swelling which can eventually cause an irreversible loss of mobility, permanent fibrosis, systemic infection and possible loss of limb. Lymphatic Drainage Therapy assists the flow of lymphatic fluid through a slow, repetitive, rhythmic massage using light strokes, moving the skin and connective tissue to bring about a gentle pumping action throughout the tissues.

* Mastectomy and Breast Massage include critical massage techniques in promoting healthy breast tissue. The breasts consist of glandular tissue, connective tissue (fascia), and 60% of breast tissue is fat. Stagnation in breast tissue results in toxicity and fat provides the perfect environment for storing waste. Lymph is responsible for 75% of detoxification of the breast tissue, when compromised by node removal, lack of movement and stress, the breast tissue is at high risk for disease, pain, soreness, edema, and scarring. Mastectomy and Breast Massage will encourage removal of residual side effects of chemotherapy, radiation, and anesthesia by assisting in the flow of lymph, blood, and oxygen. Gentle strokes are aimed at redirecting lymph flow, loosening fascia and scar tissue. Focused intention on health and love will enhance immune system response, restore emotional balance, increase range of motion, and introduce mindfulness, emotional release, and self care.

* Reflexology is a massage technique involving the application of pressure to specific points on the feet and hands. These points or reflex zones correspond to specific organs, muscles and glands of the body. By stimulating these reflex zones, the correlating areas stimulated to encourage relaxation and restore the body's natural state of homeostasis.

* Biodynamic Cranial Sacral Therapy is an extraordinarily gentle modality that works with the rhythms directly associated with the flow of spinal fluid in the central nervous system. These rhythms can be corrupted as a result of trauma and this imbalance can result in patterns that inhibit the body's natural healing mechanisms. BCST is effective in releasing physical, emotional, and spiritual forms of inertia.

* Reiki is a holistic therapy designed to bring about healing on physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels. It is considered an energy healing that focuses on balancing and harmonizing the body's energy fields. Administered with gentle holds on the body, concentrated touch, alternating movement, vibration and stillness, this modality encourages deep rest and a profound sense of well-being.

 

 

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