Mesothelioma and Asbestos

Complementary therapies can improve quality of life for patients with mesothelioma as well as other forms of cancer. Cindy Doody of Mariposa Massage as well as Body Therapy in Cohasset, Massachusetts had her earliest experience with cancer when she was 17 as well as her grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer. She saw what the chemotherapy as well as pain did to her. So when she became a massage therapist as well as was asked to come to a man’s mother’s house to give her a massage while she was going through chemotherapy, she didn’t hesitate. Doody gave the mother a relaxation massage as well as spoke with the woman, who found it to be very therapeutic. She continued to give her normal massages in her home for five months until she passed away.

Following that experience, Doody decided to become certified in oncology massage, which is now a supplement to her usual massage as well as body therapy business. Oncology massage patients can come to her office, or she makes house calls for patients who find it difficult to travel. With each recent client, she spends time getting to know about their conditions, where they are in their treatment as well as how their common well-being is. Knowing where each client’s treatment is medically is very substantial for providing the most beneficial massage experience.

The American Cancer Society website lists information from studies that found that massage for cancer patients can help to decrease pain, fatigue, nervousness, stress as well as depression. Massage is considered to be a noninvasive addition to conventional cancer treatment.

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