Vodder Method Manual Lymphatic Drainage and Tracy Walton & Irene Smith Trained Oncology Massage is now available on Martha's Vineyard
Experience The Best in MLD and or Oncology Massage on Martha's Vineyard Welcome ! I created this page to help you find and learn about my MLD and Oncology work
If you are looking to find the best Lymphatic Drainage or the most caring Oncology Massage on Martha's Vineyard, or recommendations for MLD or Oncology Massage Therapy on Martha's Vineyard, I am happy that you found me here.
Massage and bodywork, when appropriately administered during cancer treatment or remission pregnancy, can have a powerful influence in mitigating the effects of stress. Massage sedates and restores the nervous system. Proprioceptors of the deeper soft tissues relay messages to the central nervous system about muscle tension and blood pressure. The heat produced by massage signals both the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems to balance, correct, and restore these self-regulating mechanisms.
Relaxation is further enhanced by the pain-reducing, or analgesic, effect it provides. Blood vessels dilate, waste products get reabsorbed and excreted, tissues become oxygenated, and pain is diminished. Beta-endorphins and serotonin (a neurotransmitter) are secreted during massage and work together to inhibit the central nervous system and produce that “feel-good” response.
I am primarily located just outside Boston, on the South Shore, but in Summers provide my services to clients on Martha's Vineyard. If you would like a complimentary consultation to assess and discuss your needs please feel free to call me at (781) 831-3143 or email me here.