PILATES MOVEMENT BREATHING MASSAGE
Mbodied
ONCOLOGY MASSAGE
ONCOLOGY MASSAGE
Oncology massage is a specialised form of patient-centred therapeutic touch tailored for the individual at any stage of their cancer treatment. Massage has physical stress relieving properties. Through stimulation of the vagus nerve and parasympathetic nervous system, it promotes rest and supports the body's ability to heal. Insomnia is a common issue during cancer treatment, both as a result of stress and as a side-effect of drug treatment. A trained practitioner will understand and respect the vulnerabilities of each client, select the appropriate therapeutic technique to ensure treatment is safe and beneficial. Massage can be a powerful restorative intervention during cancer treatment as it helps the body relax, aids emotional wellbeing and helps support the immune system.
Alice and Agur are both qualified as oncology massage therapists. Their techniques support scar tissue healing and avoid fibrosis and thickening after surgery. Cancer can be emotionally and physically a challenging experience, having to cope with feelings of uncertainty and anxiety. Alice and Agur offer support to cancer survivors and through years of experience, have developed a holistic, whole-body treatment approach. Massage is an important complementary therapy during cancer treatment as it helps the body and mind to restore, heal, rest and relax.
The Mbodied approach supports optimal breathing, better movement, restores range of motion, promotes mental and physical strength and most importantly, nurtures a sense of wellbeing.
Alice and Agur are also certified Rehabilitative Breast Cancer Exercise Specialists
under the Pink Ribbon Programme.
TESTIMONIALS
Mbodied was created by Agur, Alice and
Glen in response to the Covid-induced lockdowns of 2020-2021. They created a much-needed resource for our community, who wanted to keep moving while stuck at home. So successful was this venture that it continues to provide a varied programme of classes on-line for all types of participants who can choose from a variety of classes, from mat Pilates to Barre, Breathing, HIIT and much more!
I participate in Mbodied classes a number of times per week and highly recommend this creative and highly professional team of experienced practitioners!
Margaret Frost
I absolutely love the MBodied online classes. They offer a fantastic range including mat classes, facial Pilates, HIT workout, Barre class, breathwork and Feldenkrais, all of which I join! The teachers are highly trained, deeply committed, and great at personalising the classes according to who attends each day. It's always different, fun and well tailored to all needs and abilities. I like the blend of being able to exercise in the comfort and privacy of my own home (or wherever I’m travelling!) while still getting personalised input from astonishingly attentive instructors. I wouldn't be without it.
Michelle Blunt
I have been taking 2 or 3 (sometimes more) online classes with Mbodied since they opened, and have learnt with all their instructors. All of them are really knowledgeable and excellent teachers. They are all really skilled at providing a small group session where the instructions and demonstrations are clear, they are responsive to the different needs and standards of all of us attending, and can give adaptations that allow me to fully participate safely despite my injuries and limitations. I like that the classes are always varied and incorporate a wide variety of exercises from many disciplines, not just the classical Pilates repertoire. Although I’ve learnt a lot of skills from the classes and can exercise alone, I find this is never as good as the challenge and variety I get from a live class.
Jackie Pierce
Agur not only knows what your body needs but also what your mind needs so you leave with body more flexible and mind in a better place. I usually sleep so well the night after a massage.
Sue Strather
​I can’t recommend Agur’s treatments enough. She is a uniquely skilled, intuitive and knowledgeable massage therapist that I just couldn’t do without now. I have been seeing her regularly since lock down and her treatments have literally kept me going. Her deep understanding of the body means she knows exactly where to focus and how to get problem areas moving and working as they should. I’ve had various injuries from slipped discs, sprained ankles to frozen shoulder and she has fixed them all. She even treated scar tissue after a major operation. There is nothing this woman cannot do! I would also recommend her craniosacral treatment which I have used during more stressful periods which is a great way of realigning and finding deep relaxation. I call her my body mechanic and I don’t know what I would do without her.
Nicky Bradbury
I’ve been doing online mat Pilates, barre, Feldenkrais and breathwork classes with Agur for over a year.
The classes are excellent and cover all muscle groups and ranges of movement. It is so convenient to have such high quality teaching online and I would highly recommend these for anyone looking to strengthen their body, improve flexibility and calm your mind.
Danielle Hennes
The wonderful Agur Arrien has been giving me massage and craniosacral treatments for several years now, treating arthritis in my neck and back with her magic hands. Her skill, experience, knowledge, and sympathy combine to make her an amazing therapist. I am confident that she knows what is best for my body and a session with Agur is always a pleasure to which I look forward.
Jane Wood