Oncology Massage in Commack, NY
Gentle, individualized support during cancer treatment, recovery and the years beyond.
Rated 4.9 out of 5 on GoogleRecommended Community Provider for Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterServing Commack and Long Island since 2000
We begin with a conversation and a medical-intake review before scheduling.
Sessions from $65View session lengths & prices
What to expect before your visit
A little room to rest, in the midst of everything
You do not have to know exactly what to ask for. We listen, review what is happening now and adapt the session around your treatment, energy, comfort and safety needs.
Gentle, individualized massage for people receiving chemotherapy, radiation therapy or immunotherapy; preparing for or recovering from surgery; living with cancer; recently finished with treatment; or many years beyond it.
Oncology massage is thoughtfully modified massage for people living with cancer or its effects. An appointment may focus on quiet relaxation, comforting touch, easing general tension or simply creating a safe hour in which the body does not have to work so hard.
Massage therapy does not diagnose or treat cancer and does not replace your oncology care. It is complementary support shaped around your current health information and your care team’s guidance when appropriate.
Care can be adapted throughout the cancer experience
You may contact us during active treatment, recovery or many years after treatment. The starting point is a conversation about where you are now.
Chemotherapy
Pressure, timing and session length can be adjusted around fatigue, nausea, neuropathy, bruising risk and how you feel between treatments.
Radiation therapy
Recently treated, sensitive or changing skin is protected and avoided according to your current condition and medical guidance.
Surgery & recovery
Positioning and areas of contact are modified around recent procedures, incisions, healing tissue and movement limitations.
Immunotherapy
The session is shaped around current symptoms, energy, medications and anything your oncology team has asked you to monitor.
Years after treatment
Care may continue to account for lasting sensitivity, scar tissue, fatigue, neuropathy, lymphatic concerns or changes in comfort.
We adapt the work before it begins
Your therapist considers the information that can change how massage should be provided, including:
- Current treatment schedule
- Recent surgery or procedures
- Ports and implanted devices
- Radiation fields and skin changes
- Lymph-node removal
- Lymphedema risk or swelling
- Bone involvement or fragile areas
- Neuropathy and altered sensation
- Medications and bruising risk
- Fatigue, nausea and positioning
What “adapted” really means
These are not small details. They are how specialized training becomes safer, more respectful care.
Pressure
Pressure
Touch may be lighter, slower or more localized according to sensitivity, treatment effects and your preferences.
Positioning
Positioning
Pillows, bolsters, side-lying or another supported position can help protect tender areas and reduce strain.
Areas of contact
Areas of contact
Some areas may be avoided because of recent surgery, radiation, tumor involvement, medical devices, skin changes or medical instructions.
Session length
Session length
A shorter appointment may be more appropriate when energy is limited. More time is not automatically better.
Communication
Communication
You can change position, request lighter pressure, pause or stop at any time. Your comfort remains part of every decision.
Not every massage appointment is oncology massage
Oncology massage requires more than simply using light pressure. The therapist must understand how cancer, treatment, surgery, medications, medical devices and lymphatic changes can affect the massage plan.
Appropriate therapist matching
Our office schedules oncology massage with an LMT whose training is appropriate for this work.
Current information
Your health history and present treatment matter more than assumptions based only on a diagnosis.
Careful communication
When medical clearance or guidance is appropriate, we explain what information is needed before the appointment.
A clear, unhurried beginning
01 · BEFOREComplete your medical intake
Complete your medical intake
Call or text our office and we will send you a medical intake form covering your diagnosis, current or recent treatment, surgeries, medical devices, symptoms and relevant precautions. Complete the form, then notify our office. We review your intake and call you to discuss next steps and schedule when appropriate.
02 · DURINGThe massage stays responsive
The massage stays responsive
Your therapist checks comfort, adjusts pressure and positioning, and avoids areas that should not receive massage.
03 · AFTERNotice without expectation
Notice without expectation
You may feel relaxed, tired or simply unchanged. There is no required response, and you can contact us with questions afterward.
Planning Your Visit
Session length and pricing
Oncology massage uses our regular massage rates and the same packages as regular massage. Your medical-intake review helps us recommend an appropriate session length.
Call or text to schedule
| 30 minutes | $65 |
|---|---|
| 50 minutes | $107 |
| 60 minutes | $125 |
A shorter session may be the right fit when energy is limited. View the full price list.
Professional care can still feel warm and human
Our Commack practice is designed to feel calm, private and welcoming. You are not expected to arrive with the perfect explanation or to push through discomfort.
We will ask thoughtful questions, explain why adjustments are being made and help you decide whether oncology massage is an appropriate next step.
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Oncology massage FAQs
Can I receive massage during chemotherapy?
Some people can receive carefully adapted massage during chemotherapy, but timing, symptoms, medications, blood counts and your oncology team’s guidance may affect what is appropriate. Call us before scheduling so we can review your circumstances.
Can massage be provided during radiation therapy?
Massage may be adapted during a course of radiation, but recently treated skin and sensitive tissue require protection. The radiation field is not massaged when doing so would be inappropriate.
Do I need medical clearance?
Not everyone needs the same documentation. We may request clearance or specific guidance when there has been recent surgery, active complications, significant blood-count changes, bone involvement, medical devices or another concern affecting safety.
Is oncology massage only for people in active treatment?
No. People may seek oncology massage during treatment, after treatment, many years beyond treatment or while living with advanced cancer. The session is based on current needs rather than a single stage or label.
Can oncology massage treat cancer or prevent it from returning?
No. Massage therapy does not treat cancer, prevent recurrence or replace medical care. It is complementary supportive care intended to offer comfort, relaxation and individualized hands-on support when appropriate.
How much does oncology massage cost?
Oncology massage uses our regular massage rates: $65 for 30 minutes, $107 for 50 minutes and $125 for 60 minutes. Your medical-intake review helps us recommend an appropriate session length, and a shorter session may be the right fit when energy is limited.
Can I book oncology massage online?
No. Oncology massage begins with a call or text to 631-462-4263. Our office sends a medical intake form, reviews it and calls you to discuss next steps. If you are currently receiving cancer treatment, please contact our office before requesting any massage, including therapeutic massage.
How do I schedule?
Call or text our office to begin. We will send you a medical intake form. Complete the form, then notify our office that it is ready for review. After reviewing your intake for appropriateness, we will call you to discuss the next step and schedule with an appropriately trained therapist when suitable. We may request clarification or medical guidance before scheduling.
Let’s begin with your medical intake
Tell us what treatment you are receiving, what has changed and what you hope the appointment can offer. We will help you understand the next step without pressure.