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Cancer Care - Supporting Comfort, Recovery & Quality of Life

We offer supportive osteopathic care for individuals affected by cancer, focusing on improving comfort, mobility, and overall quality of life during and after cancer treatment.

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Osteopathy is a gentle, hands-on, drug-free approach that works alongside medical care. It does not treat cancer itself, but helps manage the physical and emotional effects associated with cancer diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.

How Osteopathy Can Help During & After Cancer Treatment

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Cancer and its treatments — including surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and long-term medication — can place significant strain on the body. These stresses may lead to discomfort, reduced mobility, fatigue, and emotional distress.

Osteopathic care focuses on:

  • Supporting the body’s natural recovery processes

  • Improving movement and circulation

  • Reducing physical tension and pain

  • Enhancing breathing and digestive function

  • Promoting relaxation and emotional wellbeing
     

Our approach is individualised, gentle, and respectful, adapting techniques to suit each patient’s condition, energy levels, and medical background.

Common Symptoms We Support

Patients often consult osteopaths to help manage symptoms related to cancer or its treatment, including:

  • Lymphoedema (supportive care)

  • Musculoskeletal pain and body aches

  • Nerve pain or altered sensation

  • Headaches and dizziness

  • Respiratory symptoms and breathlessness

  • Fatigue and reduced mobility

  • Digestive complaints

  • Nausea and vomiting

  • Diarrhoea or abdominal discomfort

  • Postural changes after surgery

  • Emotional stress and anxiety

 

Osteopathy works alongside oncology care and is adapted according to medical guidance and patient tolerance.

Our Osteopathic Approach to Cancer Care

1. Gentle Manual Treatment
Soft, non-invasive manual techniques are used to:

  • Improve mobility of the spine and joints

  • Release tension in muscles and soft tissues

  • Enhance circulation and lymphatic flow

  • Reduce physical strain from compensatory postures

2. Cranial Osteopathy & Fascial Release
Cranial osteopathic techniques focus on releasing deep fascial tension, particularly in:

  • The thorax (chest and rib cage)

  • Abdominal wall

  • Neck and head

  • Thoracic diaphragm

This can help improve breathing comfort, relaxation, and overall vitality.
3. Holistic Consultation & Education
Osteopathic consultations allow time to:

  • Understand the origin of symptoms

  • Explain how the body adapts after treatment

  • Reassure patients that many symptoms are part of normal recovery

  • Provide education to reduce fear and uncertainty

4. Lifestyle & Dietary Discussion
Where appropriate, we discuss:

  • Gentle dietary strategies to support digestion

  • Practical advice tailored to individual preferences and tolerances

  • Simple lifestyle adjustments to improve comfort and daily functioning
     

Emotional Support & Body Awareness

Living with cancer can significantly impact body image, confidence, and emotional wellbeing. The therapeutic touch and holistic nature of osteopathy can help patients:

  • Reconnect with their body in a safe and respectful way

  • Feel heard and supported

  • Talk openly about fears, anxieties, and changes they are experiencing

This supportive environment is an important part of healing and recovery.

Book a Cancer Support Consultation

Bharati Talati


I was diagnosed with 3rd stage Ovarian Cancer in March 2019 due to which day by day my health deteriorated and was bed ridden since then. I was not able to move at all, was feeling nauseatic all the time, with constant headache and leg pain. I was not able to sleep properly. After taking a couple of osteopathy sessions, my health improved, started eating food, my leg pain decreased and was able to walk with little support. My tumor size has also reduced without any chemotherapy. she gave me a lot of strength and emotional support throughout.
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