Oncology Massage Practitioner Diploma

The use of Complementary Therapies for clients suffering from Cancer is becoming more and more the norm than the exception. With current epidemiology suggesting that 1 in 3 people will experience cancer during their lifetime and the number of newly diagnosed cases in adults over the age of 50 doubling every decade, more and more therapists will work with clients who have, or have recovered from cancer.

To be a truly effective therapist we must have a clear understanding of Cancer, its causes, its effect on the individual and their close relatives and friends, the various treatments and drug therapies in use today, the side effects resulting from these treatments and how we as the therapist need to adapt our treatments for the client, and their nearest and dearest, to gain the greatest benefit from the treatment.

One of the most relaxing and enjoyable experiences for a person with cancer (or for any other human being, for that matter) is to receive gentle, compassionate, accepting touch from another person. Touch is fundamental. Massage now plays a major role in palliative care (symptom relief) for cancer patients, and is used by many hospitals, hospices and self-help groups. Massage can also be used to help family, friends and carers.

This unique post graduate diploma training course, is designed for massage therapists who have a special interest in working with people with cancer, and wish to gain knowledge and experience in the field.

The course is designed to give you a greater understanding of Cancer, its causes and common treatments used today. We then explore the use of Massage to treat the side-effects of the various treatments on offer and to improve the sufferer's quality of life.