Massage
Biodynamic and Oncology
Biodynamic Massage
This form of massage that helps the body connect with its own healing abilities. Therapists listen to the client's words as well as their body through intentional touch. There is increasing evidence that our body holds our life story in its structure, and this includes trauma / struggles we may have experienced. Biodynamic massage helps release patterns of tissue tension and integrate new ones.
Useful for a wide range of symptoms that are linked to by mind body disconnection, life experiences and trauma.
Helps reduce stress and tension, anxiety, chronic pain / fibro-myalgia / other conditions, aches and pains, insomnia, IBS.
Mind body disconnection
A range of techniques that support you to integrate your body mind and in doing so improve your vitality and health. Supports the management and recovery of a range of long-term condition.
How is it different?
Oil isn't used. The quality of touch is enhanced by skin to skin or skin through clothes contact.
Every session will be different. They will be tailored to what you, your bodymind needs on the day.
You are in control. Feeling comfortable is essential so you choose what you want to wear / remove. We will also talk about the areas of your body that you are happy to be touched and the level of pressure and speed that feels right.
Use of a stethoscope. I will listen to and use the sounds of your lower gut to inform my touch. The sounds of psycho-peristalsis provide a unique insight into the significant moments of the massage. It as been described as listening to psychological digestion, the body's way of processing our thoughts an feelings.
Poly-vagal, breathwork and embodiment techniques complement the massage to enable the benefits to continue between sessions.
Oncology Massage
Gentle, light touch massage that will complement your treatment. Working with your nervous system and fascial web, sessions will leave you feeling relaxed and better able to manage the challenges and side effects of cancer treatment.
Where relevant it can be used In conjunction with ScarWork to support your body as it heals from surgery, promoting functionality in the scar tissue.
There are multiple studies that illustrate the value of massage for those experiencing cancer. For more information please click here.
Resources
https://welldoing.org/article/this-is-what-happens-when-you-see-biodynamic-massage-therapist