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Research has shown that Oncology Massage reduces the side effects associated with conventional cancer treatments – chemotherapy and radiotherapy – as well as the symptoms of the diseas. The results showed the following:

• Pain improved 47%


• Fatigue improved 42%


• Anxiety improved 59%


• Nausea improved 51%


• Depression improved 48%


• Other (shortness of breath, memory problems or disturbed sleep) 48%

Oncology Massage is gentle and non-invasive and is safe at almost every stage in the cancer journey (your massage therapist can provide a treatment while you’re receiving your chemotherapy!). There are however some contraindications that indicate that the therapist’s approach may need to be further modified (a shorter session time for example):

• neturopenia (low white cell count - susceptible to infection)


• thrombocytopenia (low red cell count - may bruise easily)


• current or very recent radiotherapy (affected area would be avoided until healed)


• current infection


• recent surgery

OM therapists have been specially trained to work safely with ports, catheters, stoma's and wounds so that you can be sure your Massage is comfortable and relaxing. You will also be provided with extra padding, pillows, adjustable massage table and back heights to assist with this.

Simone specialises in Oncology Massage Therapy, having received hospital training at the highest internationally recognised level to provide modified massage treatments to those undergoing cancer treatment, in recovery or at end of life.  Simone offers home, hospital and nursing home and palliative visits for Oncology Massage treatments.

Simone works at St Vincent's Sacred Heart Hospice in Sydney, providing massage therapy to palliative patients, the Chris O'Brien Lifehouse at RPA Hospital and The Kinghorn Cancer Centre. 

For more information about Oncology Massage or to book, call or visit the SPtherapy website.