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- If you are at risk of lympodema it's best to avoid hard massage on the potentially affected arm, I have been advised it can aggravate or cause lymphedema. Karen
- SoldierCrabMemberhere is the link for Oncology massuers http://www.oncologymassagetraining.com.au/index.php?content=42
- SoldierCrabMemberI had massages throughout my treatment by an oncology masseur....
this link might help you find someone close by
http://www.lymphoedema.org.au/the-register/find-a-practitioner/ - socodaMemberAnd @Gerryb, with no medical experience and truly no idea I would personally say - ANYTIME!!!! woohooooooooo!!!! ;)
- melclarityMemberGerry there are actually Oncology Masseurs so I found out, I bumped into a lady I used to know years ago and she was a Nurse, turned Masseur...now an Oncology masseur. So Id say thats what Youre looking for, someone who deals with this. Hugs Melinda xo
- Melsie97MemberHi @Gerryb my Oncologist was happy for me to have a massage during Chemo, however I didn't find it very beneficial as they wouldn't press very hard due to low platelets. I have since gone for two since finishing and love it. You can look in the Cancer Council Wendite for people accrediated in Oncology Massage. Cheers Mel