Hills Natural Health Centre

Oncology Massage and Lymphatic Drainage

Massaging someone with cancer was once a contra indication for massage therapists because it was believed that it might spread cancer cells. We now know that this is not the case. In fact Oncology Massage has become part of managing symptoms experienced during cancer treatments in cancer centres and hospitals all over the world, due to its effect of reducing pain, fatigue, anxiety, nausea and depression.

Nausea improved by 47%
Fatigue improved by 42%
Anxiety improved by 51%
Depression improved by 48% (1)

Oncology Massage can help with symptoms experienced during conventional cancer treatments and can be very helpful at any time after diagnosis, bearing in mind that this type of massage is very different to the Deep Tissue and even Swedish (Relaxation) Massage techniques generally used in the industry.

It is a specific, light touch massage, which can improve general well being at a time when the body’s resources are depleted. Oncology Massage can be done during treatments ie during chemo therapy to reduce nausea and anxiety or after to ease fatigue and depression.

‘It reduces the side effects experienced from conventional treatments of cancer and the symptoms of the disease process itself.’ (1)

5th Birthday!

A little bit of History.......
Starting its life as a Real Estate Agency, the Hills Natural Health Centre building was built in 1977 and although a few minor modifications have been made the original layout is still pretty much the same with a Post Office and Gourmet Deli being part of the complex.

Coming from a Darlington home business, Hills Natural Health Centre established itself at 7 Railway Parade in 2006 with Dr Richard Lee joining the team in March 2007 and Dr Ryan Yiap commencing in July 2011.

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Richard and Ryan then collaborated and have been partners in the business for the past amazing 5 years!

Spinal Health Week 2017

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Spinal health week (22-28 May) encourages Australians to seek help for their back pain. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare statistics show 1 in 6 people reported back pain in 2014/15 survey. 4 in 5 people with back pain reported difficulty in tasks in 2012. And it was the 3rd leading cause of disease burden in Australia in 2011. It is estimated that 70-90% of Australians will suffer from back pain at some point in their lives. It can start as young as 8-10 and increases with age to be more common in those between 65-79, 28% of men and 26% of women in this age group.

So what can you do about it?