MASSAGE THERAPY

Massage Therapy is available at no cost for enrolled members of Survivor Wellness.

Sessions are booked in advance; limited number of free sessions offered each month. Contact us with questions or booking requests.

Consider booking a paid session with our staff via their Wellness Partner business - details at the bottom of this page. Discount provided for members of Survivor Wellness.

View the monthly schedule here.

Learn more about our licensed massage therapist (LMT), Kiera, here.

WHAT to expect: Our massage therapists are licensed in the state of Utah to provide professional, oncology-specific, hands-on treatment. 

ABOUT Massage Therapy: Massage therapy is widely recognized for helping to relieve pain (including chronic pain), promote relaxation, and improve mood (links to research below). Massage therapy sessions are hands-on -  the provider presses, kneads and rubs the client's muscles and other soft tissues of the body to help release accumulated tension. 

Various techniques and styles of massage therapy exist, which may include long strokes, kneading, circular movements, and vibrations—characteristic of Swedish massage. Other forms of massage, such as deep tissue massage, may focus on the deepest layers of muscle and soft tissue by using use more firm pressure and slower strokes. Massage therapy techniques may be tailored to fit the needs of the patient and may vary depending on the expertise and training of the massage therapist.

In recent years, scientific literature has produced evidence of the benefits of massage in greater measure than ever before. Rigorous reviews of dozens of studies have shown results which indicate the effectiveness of massage in relieving pain in cancer patients, especially with surgery-related pain. Massage therapy may also help to relieve other common symptoms or adverse effects, such as nausea, fatigue, stress, anxiety and depression.  People with cancer should receive approval from their health care provider before receiving deep or intense pressure massage.

From the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health and the National Cancer Institute:

Members may also book reduced cost, first-come, first-serve appointments with the same staff members via their for-profit WELLNESS PARTNER BUSINESSES, located at Survivor Wellness. A portion of the proceeds from these sessions are donated back to Survivor Wellness to support the non-profit!