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Orangevale, CA
March 2, 2017
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There is a subspecialty within massage therapy, covering both the physical limitation/ needs of those enduring chemo and, equally important, hygiene requirements. Make sure the therapist has this extra certification.

I searched and searched, ultimately finding a therapist at our local assisted living facility who held this additional certification. It was great.

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March 3, 2017
A MyBCTeam Member

I had them by a licensed PT who had the additional cert. to do so. It is helpful and felt so much better. 12 session and they taught me how to do them at home.

March 18, 2017
A MyBCTeam Member

@A MyBCTeam Member good to hear!!! I need one so bad!!

March 3, 2017
A MyBCTeam Member

Just a relaxing massage. Ive heard that you shouldn't get massages until you're done with chemo treatments and then I've heard that as long as it's an oncology massage it's ok.

March 3, 2017
A MyBCTeam Member

@A MyBCTeam Member I had massage only after chemo. Only because I had awful side effects. I would have loved it. I wouldn't do any deep tissue. Definitely talk to your oncologist to be sure your chemo will not harm or damage your skin from massage.

March 3, 2017

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