Medical Massage for Cancer Treatments

Medical massage therapy identifies the massage therapist as having more medical training and focuses the sessions more specifically. Medical massage therapy can utilize a combination of manual medicine techniques as described below to optimize the effectiveness of this mode of treatment.

Massage therapy offers the following benefits to cancer patients:

Reduces anxiety and depression
Relaxation
Nausea relief
Relieves insomnia
Relieves headaches
Manages pain
Reduces the need for medication
Reduction of swelling
Increases flexibility
Softening of scar tissue
Positive body awareness

CranioSacral Therapy:

Developed by Dr. John Upledger, D.O.

Facilitates and balances the flow of cerebrospinal fluid using gentle hand-holds and manipulations of the torso, spine and cranium
Directly effects the entire nervous system and promotes the parasympathetic response
Offers the same benefits as massage, as well as stimulation of the immune system
A manual technique that can be used when massage is contraindicated

Lymphatic Drainage Massage:

Very light massage facilitating the flow of the lymph involving light, repetitive strokes of the skin
Used to reduce swelling and edema
Improves immune function
Aides in enhancing soft tissue healing and reducing scar tissue after surgery
Promotes parasympathetic response reducing stress and tension

Shiatsu Acupressure Massage:

Uses hand and finger pressure along energy pathways (meridians) with mild stretching to balance the flow of energy through the body and encourage healing
“Acupuncture without needles”
Same benefits as massage
Stimulates immune function and promotes parasympathetic response
Can be used when regular massage is contraindicated

Our Team Approach to the Cancer Patient Includes:

Helping to navigate through the myriad of evidence-based, unproven and potentially harmful complementary healthcare choices
Reduction of the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation treatments
Improvement and optimization of immune system functioning
Proper guidance and timing of anti-oxidant and detoxification treatments
Clinical nutrition to increase energy and maintain lean body mass
Supplementation with vitamins, herbs and botanical formulations with attention to potential interactions with pharmaceutical treatments
Reduction of anxiety and depression and improvement of quality of life through yoga, meditation, guided imagery, reiki and massage therapy
Support for family members and/or caregivers

Supplementation therapies including vitamins, herbs and botanicals to:

stimulate and increase immune system function
encourage cellular repair and regeneration
accelerate the process of recovery
provide preventative immune support
inhibit disease progression
enhance treatment efficacy
bolster cancer-fighting capacity

Our Special Team Approach to Your Health Care

At the Center, our practitioners have the opportunity to consult with complementary practitioners and medical doctors about your health concerns and the progress you are making. These practitioners are always available to you as well.

We take great pride in our staff’s special team consulting approach to the care of our patients, giving you the best that Integrative Medicine has to offer.

Integrative Medicine

Integrative Medicine, practiced here at The Center, is based on a more caring practitioner-client partnership which incorporates the best of conventional Western medicine with alternative and complementary Eastern therapies resulting in a safer, more natural, whole body approach to stimulate the body’s natural healing potential.

The Best Hands-on Massage Therapy Available

Sue Coughtry, LMT is a New York licensed and Nationally Certified Massage Therapist, Certified Reiki Master, CranioSacral Therapist, Positional Release and Lymphatic Drainage therapist, Music Practitioner and Certfied Personal Trainer. Your session with Sue Coughtry includes a combination of her skill and knowledge from all these areas to give you the best hands-on therapy available.

Classified as a "medical massage" therapist, Sue Coughtry has more medical training and focuses the sessions more specifically giving her clients the best combination of manual medicine techniques available.

Make An Appointment

Call Nadine or April at The Center at 518.689. 2244 to make an appointment or contact us by email.




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		Medical Massage for Cancer Patients Medical massage therapy identifies the massage therapist as having more medical training and focuses the sessions more specifically. Medical massage therapy can utilize a combination of manual medicine techniques as described below to optimize the effectiveness of this mode of treatment. Massage therapy offers the following benefits to cancer patients: Reduces anxiety and depression Relaxation Nausea relief Relieves insomnia Relieves headaches Manages pain Reduces the need for medication Reduction of swelling Increases flexibility Softening of scar tissue Positive body awareness CranioSacral Therapy: Developed by Dr. John Upledger, D.O. Facilitates and balances the flow of cerebrospinal fluid using gentle hand-holds and manipulations of the torso, spine and cranium Directly effects the entire nervous system and promotes the parasympathetic response Offers the same benefits as massage, as well as stimulation of the immune system A manual technique that can be used when massage is contraindicated Lymphatic Drainage Massage: Very light massage facilitating the flow of the lymph involving light, repetitive strokes of the skin Used to reduce swelling and edema Improves immune function Aides in enhancing soft tissue healing and reducing scar tissue after surgery Promotes parasympathetic response reducing stress and tension Shiatsu Acupressure Massage: Uses hand and finger pressure along energy pathways (meridians) with mild stretching to balance the flow of energy through the body and encourage healing “Acupuncture without needles” Same benefits as massage Stimulates immune function and promotes parasympathetic response Can be used when regular massage is contraindicated Our Team Approach to the Cancer Patient Includes: Helping to navigate through the myriad of evidence-based, unproven and potentially harmful complementary healthcare choices Reduction of the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation treatments Improvement and optimization of immune system functioning Proper guidance and timing of anti-oxidant and detoxification treatments Clinical nutrition to increase energy and maintain lean body mass Supplementation with vitamins, herbs and botanical formulations with attention to potential interactions with pharmaceutical treatments Reduction of anxiety and depression and improvement of quality of life through yoga, meditation, guided imagery, reiki and massage therapy Support for family members and/or caregivers Supplementation therapies including vitamins, herbs and botanicals to: stimulate and increase immune system function encourage cellular repair and regeneration accelerate the process of recovery provide preventative immune support inhibit disease progression enhance treatment efficacy bolster cancer-fighting capacity Our Special Team Approach to Your Health Care At the Center, our practitioners have the opportunity to consult with complementary practitioners and medical doctors about your health concerns and the progress you are making. These practitioners are always available to you as well. We take great pride in our staff’s special team consulting approach to the care of our patients, giving you the best that Integrative Medicine has to offer. Integrative Medicine Integrative Medicine, practiced here at The Center, is based on a more caring practitioner-client partnership which incorporates the best of conventional Western medicine with alternative and complementary Eastern therapies resulting in a safer, more natural, whole body approach to stimulate the body’s natural healing potential. The Best Hands-on Massage Therapy Available Sue Coughtry, LMT is a New York licensed and Nationally Certified Massage Therapist, Certified Reiki Master, CranioSacral Therapist, Positional Release and Lymphatic Drainage therapist, Music Practitioner and Certfied Personal Trainer. Your session with Sue Coughtry includes a combination of her skill and knowledge from all these areas to give you the best hands-on therapy available. Classified as a "medical massage" therapist, Sue Coughtry has more medical training and focuses the sessions more specifically giving her clients the best combination of manual medicine techniques available. Make An Appointment Call Nadine or April at The Center at 518.689. 2244 to make an appointment or contact us by email. Home- The Team- Our Services- How It Works- Classes- Newsletter- Insurance-Testimonials- Getting Here- Contact Us The Center for Integrative Health and Healing 388 Kenwood Avenue Delmar, NY 12054 518-689-2244 Located 10 minutes south of Albany, New York Privacy Practices Notice