can reflexology help any type of cancer?

[Willedaigh]

hi, one my friend's dad have been diagnosed with the cancer of the bone, since xmas he's been getting worse everyday, he's having he's chemo next week, my friend is desperatly trying for anything which might make him more relax as her dad is so scared that he thinks he's going to die in the hospital, he's going to be there for one week, I've just started my case studies and I want to suggest to my friend, if they can get some profossinal reflexologist to give him treatments to help him relax. so can anybody tell me if reflexology be benefical for all type of cancer patient before I get their hope high.


love

Farideh xxx

 

[rhgioxrj]

Reflexology can help to bring about relaxation and help the body deal with imbalances during cancer and its treatment, but of course everybody's different and some are not necessarily receptive to it at times of great stress.

It may well be that the cancer unit at the hospital where your friends dad will be offers reflexology to patients - many do.

Lesley

 

[Ghost]

Dear Farideh

In addition to this, if you haven't already done so you might want to pop into Healing and Prayers and ask for some help for your friend's dad.

 

[Flopdingme]

Hi Farideh,

My Dad too had cancer last year and as part of the oncology unit at our local hospital they had a dedicated complementary therapy unit where my Dad tried an aromatherapy massage (he wasn't too keen on feet) and he really enjoyed it. Unfortunately he passed away last year, but he did feel that the massage gave him some help in relaxing at a really difficult time, and trying something new gave him something else to focus on for a while (and a chance to talk to his friends about how he was being spoiled). I just wanted to give some encouragement and also suggest that maybe those around your friend's Father may benefit from a little healing too.

Take care,
Nutmeg xxx.

 

[Silver]

thanks for all the replies, I have suggested that if they check out with the hospital he's having he's treatment, if there is any complementary therepy unit, I know he's in now and started he's treatment, but if I tell you if there was one family unlucky in life you would ever come across is her family, its so hard for all of them to stay hopefull, as her mum almost recovered from a breast cancer not given the all clear yet, and now my friend has just found two lumps in her breast awaiting for her own result if it is cancerous or not, her husband has high blood pressure with heart problem, and sister with severely learning difficulty taken into care because the parents are just unble to look after her and not mention the grandmother who's blind who just found out that her husband got alzheimers. yes I think the whole family need complementary treatment but how do i go about it? Here is where I need people to help me so i wont suggest it in wrong way. I'll be great for any kind of suggestion.


love & good health

Farideh

 

[cutiee:)]

It really depends on what stage his cancer is at as to what sort of complementary healthcare he might be offered. If you don't get much joy from the hospital, MacMillan nurses are also worth contacting. Remember palliative care is not limited to the patient, family members are also offered treatments to help them relax and deal with the stress too. Some treatments are also available on the NHS but your family will need to discuss this with the GP.

Good luck and best wishes.

 

[teezera]

thanks for all your replies, well got good news on my friend fathers, the surgens remove the thigh bone, put rod pole in it's place, remove most of the cancer from he's body, he's already on crouches, where as before he was on wheel chair, the hospital didnt offere any complimentry treatments, and my friend got the all clear for own result, every thing seems to be working for them.

Farideh