Everything you need to about deep tissue massage

Deep tissue massage is one of the most commonly used techniques for manipulating body tissues. Massage is an ancient art of therapy which was widely practised in Egypt, India, China etc. Massage techniques can range from being soft and gentle to vigorous and brisk. They may sometimes even be a bit uncomfortable. Therapists may treat your whole body or concentrate on a specific part, such as your head, neck or shoulders.
There are lots of health benefits of massage for cancer patients which include couples massage, as applicable for couples. While massage does not itself cure cancer, it helps a lot in reducing the side effects caused by normal treatments and improve well being, after the treatment is done. It is recommended that massage should be done along with standard treatments like chemotherapy.
Cupping therapy is a Chinese technique which involves placing cups on designated points in the body, leading to suction.

Why do cancer patients use a massage?
There are umpteen benefits of using massage by cancer patients.
1) Pain, fatigue, nausea, and anxiety is reduced.
2) There is a marked improvement in sleep, quality of life, mental clarity and alertness, movement range and scar tissue.
3) Deep tissue massage helps cancer patients feel wholesome, helps in relaxation, helps them share feelings in an informal setting. Additionally, hope is rebuilt and positive feelings about the body are increased.
4) Usually, all cancer patients have a very high chance of depression and mood disorder.
Massage tends to lower all these symptoms, due to increased blood circulation to all the affected body parts. The main reason is that cortisol levels are reduced.

Where to undertake massage?
Since cancer patients have to take a lot of precautions for undertaking couples massage and cupping therapy, they should always contact licensed massage centres, where only certified massage therapists practice. The massage therapists are fully trained to do deep tissue massage on patients suffering from cancer.


Is massage safe for patients suffering from cancer?Both couples massage and cupping therapy are perfectly safe for patients suffering from cancer. However, massage should not be done on tumour and treatment sites. This will avoid pressure and discomfort on the affected organs.

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