Deep tissue massage

[Mystree]

Hello

I have recently been diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer which has spread to my liver and spine. It’s not causing me any pain so I wondered if a deep tissue massage was ok?

Not sure why some people say you can’t have one with cancer? Can anyone help?

Thanks

Sam

[Bettybuckets]

Hi Mystree I recently started doing the electro pulse device called Bemer. It really was working on the pain... and my friends hubby the anesthesiologist was using it for bad back pain so I thought great... but then I saw a video of how it opens all the micro vessels which is helpful for healing.... but I worried about it spreading my cancer around... so asked him... and he wasn’t sure but thought that was a good question... so maybe that is the same with deep tissue massage... they don’t want you possible opening up ans spreading Mets?

[Mystree in reply to Bettybuckets]

Thanks. So hard to know what to do! Will see what my oncologist says.

[Hidden]

If you check out people like Kris Carr who has been successfully living with cancer for years (admittedly not breast cancer) she had loads of great tips and has researched her advice well. She actively recommends having massages and confirmed it doesn’t spread your cancer.

As we are now coming out of lockdown I am hoping to be able to have massages at a local centre which actively recommends them for people like me with cancer.

Hope that helps

[Mystree in reply to Hidden]

Thanks so much! I’ll check her (or him lol) out!

[Mystree]

Just an update to say my oncologist has said it’s absolutely fine to have a deep tissue massage. Obviously everyone’s situation is different so do check! X x x

[Mystree in reply to Mystree]

Actually scrap that! She’s written a letter but it says “light massage” as she would “avoid deep tissue massage”.

[FlowerLily]

Hello Mystree,

I was diagnosed with stage 4 mestatic breast cancer 1 year ago. My Oncologist put me on ibrance and Letrozole, after 10 months, my Pet Scan results show no more cancer cells at all. My Body is all clear.

4 Things I do which I am absolutely positive are crucial in getting rid of cancer for good!

1) Be a complete vegetarian - no more meat ; meat contains too much bacteria/virus.

My diet consists of Brown Rice, Tofu, Lots of green veggies, sweet potato, spaghetti , pasta, avocado

There are plant-based hamburger patties you can buy Beyond Meat, Impossible meat

2) Be Compassionate - always show gratitude, say kind,encouraging words to others.

Do Volunteer work, give bk to your community when you have the energy to do so.

3) Exercise one hour a day - walking

4) Abstain from all sugary stuff.

May God Bless You!

Best Of Luck To You!

[Mystree in reply to FlowerLily]

Thank you so much for your response and I’m so pleased to hear your results. I’m on the same medication and get the results of my first scan next week.

I’m not vegetarian yet but do everything else you’ve listed. In particular, I walk a lot - in fact I’m doing a 100k this weekend to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

I really hope my results will be similar to yours. So good to hear yours.

Many thanks

Sam