Wilmot Cancer Clinic is now offering free 15 minute chair massages for their patients. All you have to do is sign up. So I did. By the look of the sign up schedule, not too many people take advantage of the service, but it is new. I am sure it will gain in popularity. And these therapists are specially trained to help cancer patients, so I know I will not end up damanged.
My therapist invites me to kneel on her special chair, which you sort of mount like a horse and rest your face on a special cushion. I take a deep breath even before she begins. She plays relaxing music with nature sounds in the background. At first touch, her hands are delightfully warm. I don't know how she keeps them so warm during the massage, but her touch is firm yet gentle, bringing a sense of relief and enjoyment. Up and down my arms, across my neck, over my scalp and deep down my back she works methodically and gently, first on the right side, then on the left side.
It feels wonderful. I had not realized how tense I was until I started to relax. It is as if she and I are one and my body releases its hold on muscles that are wound too tightly. All too soon the time is up. Others are waiting. I thank her, and she tells me of an organization that is committed to helping cancer patients. She gives me an application. If accepted, I can work with the masseuse of my choice and get 6 one hour massages for free. Wow! Bonus!
This is definitely something I will share with others. In a world of hurt and pain, it is a blessing indeed to be freely given a healing caring touch.
My therapist invites me to kneel on her special chair, which you sort of mount like a horse and rest your face on a special cushion. I take a deep breath even before she begins. She plays relaxing music with nature sounds in the background. At first touch, her hands are delightfully warm. I don't know how she keeps them so warm during the massage, but her touch is firm yet gentle, bringing a sense of relief and enjoyment. Up and down my arms, across my neck, over my scalp and deep down my back she works methodically and gently, first on the right side, then on the left side.
It feels wonderful. I had not realized how tense I was until I started to relax. It is as if she and I are one and my body releases its hold on muscles that are wound too tightly. All too soon the time is up. Others are waiting. I thank her, and she tells me of an organization that is committed to helping cancer patients. She gives me an application. If accepted, I can work with the masseuse of my choice and get 6 one hour massages for free. Wow! Bonus!
This is definitely something I will share with others. In a world of hurt and pain, it is a blessing indeed to be freely given a healing caring touch.
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