Amy Hartl, LMT, CMLDT
Oncology Massage & Manual Lymphatic Drainage for Breast Cancer
The only massage therapy practice in Western New York dedicated to making life after a breast cancer diagnosis easier at every phase of your experience.
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Not just any massage.
Through more than a decade of education, training, and experience working with people facing a variety of health challenges, I have learned that human touch and connection are some of the greatest healing tools available.
I have also learned that massage therapy is not only available to you during a health challenge like breast cancer, it is also extremely supportive and beneficial.
Whether you are newly diagnosed, in active treatment, or living in any type of survivorship, massage therapy and lymphatic drainage are powerful integrative care options.
Together my clients and I build a therapeutic relationship to address not only your physical concerns but to create an opportunity for you to heal mentally and emotionally as well.
Benefits of Massage & MLD for Navigating Breast Cancer
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Recently Diagnosed
Dealing with a breast cancer diagnosis is difficult to say the least.
Massage therapy can help reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, allow you to feel you connected to your body, and help you prepare for surgery and other treatments by loosening tight muscles and connective tissue.
Manual Lymphatic Drainage can also help to kick start the immune system and remove unwanted elements from your body before you begin your treatment protocols.
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In Treatment
During treatments like chemotherapy and radiation, massage therapy has been shown to reduce pain perception, nausea, fatigue, and side effects like neuropathy.
Whether you choose to come on your worst days or your best you can use massage as a support throughout treatment.
Seeking massage treatments pre- and post-surgically can help with scar tissue build up and manual lymphatic drainage encourages healing from incisions and wounds, and can reduce your risk of lymphedema.
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Survivorship & MBC
Surgeries and treatments for breast cancer have long lasting side effects and impacts.
A skilled oncology massage therapist can work with you to support ongoing healing needs as well as address the normal aches, pains, and stresses that come with being human.
Regardless of whether your reasons for seeking massage are directly related to your cancer diagnosis or not, there are modifications to ensure that every massage you receive is safe and effective and enhance your quality of life.
Not just any massage therapist.
I’ve been where you are.
I know what it’s like to live with a breast cancer experience and other health challenges.
I also know that massage and lymphatic therapies can make a difference to your comfort and well-being.
On behalf of myself and the thousands of people I’ve worked with over 12 years in this field, I’m honored and humbled that you are here.
“Amy is wonderful. I came in nervous and anxious, I haven’t really processed that I was diagnosed with breast cancer, and she made me feel so comfortable. I felt heard and understood. Then the massage was Divine. Radiation and scar tissue has caused my affected breast to feel very uncomfortable. If you feel this was as well, I highly recommend making an appointment with Amy.”
— Barbara
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