Westford, Massachusetts
Oncology Massage
Supportive massage, thoughtfully adapted to your circumstances.
Oncology massage is a gentler, carefully adapted approach for people who are in treatment, between treatments, or living beyond it. The goal is comfort and care — never treatment of the illness itself.
31 years of experience · One consistent therapist · Westford, MA
What this is
- Sessions use lighter pressure, shorter durations where appropriate, and positioning chosen around your comfort.
- Adaptations are made in response to what you share about your circumstances and your care team's guidance.
- Areas of the body may be avoided or approached differently depending on what you and your providers advise.
Who may explore it
- People currently in treatment who would like supportive, gentle massage
- People in recovery or long-term survivorship
- Anyone whose usual massage no longer feels appropriate for where they are
What a session may feel like
How the hour tends to go
- 01A longer conversation before the session about your history, comfort and any guidance from your care team.
- 02Very light to moderate pressure, adjusted continually.
- 03You can stop, pause or change position at any moment.
- 04Time afterward to talk about how the session felt.
Lynn's approach
These sessions move at your pace. Lynn asks, listens, and adapts — and she is comfortable with sessions that look nothing like a standard massage hour.
Meet LynnExperience & training
Lynn Hoague has practiced for 31 years, with specialized training and continuing education across the areas of practice offered here.
Specific certification details will be listed here once verified by the practice.
Massage does not treat, cure or replace medical care for cancer or any other condition. Please discuss massage with your oncologist or care team, and talk with Lynn before booking so she can determine whether a session is appropriate.
Reviews
What clients say
“Lynn has “magic hands”. She has training and expertise in many different massage techniques and can really tailor her sessions to each individual client. She is a wonderful healer and a massage with her is a fabulous experience. You will feel amazing afterwards.”
“Both I and my wife have been Lynn's clients for many years. Lynn's wide variety of techniques, profound empathy, and remarkable skills have been one of the reasons my wife is able to function and have reduced pain. Lynn is caring, patient, and able to adapt her therapies to each client's specific needs.”
“Therapy with Lynn has changed my life. Not only did a one hour session instantly relieve my symptoms, but I remain essentially symptom free between monthly visits. And Lynn's expertise goes well beyond the massage itself — her tips for preventative measures at home proved just as valuable.”
Common questions
About Oncology massage
Please discuss massage with your oncology providers first. Their guidance shapes how the session is adapted.
That's completely fine. Length, position and pressure are all adapted around what you can comfortably manage that day.
Book when you're ready.
If you'd like to talk about whether oncology massage fits what you're experiencing, call Lynn first — that's welcome.
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