Benefits of massage for cancer patients (Feel free to print out and use)

Benefits of Massage for Cancer Patients

· Massage reduces anxiety & depression.

· Massage improves immune function including increased natural killer cell number.

· Massage reduces pain perception by an average of 60%, decreases anxiety by 24%, and enhances relaxation by 58%. [Ferrel-Torry & Glick (1003)]

· Massage stimulates the lymphatic system.

· Massage reduces muscle tension.

· Massage aids in the healing of the body post-surgery including mastectomies.

“Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it.” ~ Tori Amos