“I remember visiting my father in Frankston Public Hospital in late 2015 when he was battling the end stages of Pancreatic cancer. I’d visit him each night to massage his back to help him fall asleep. He would often say to me that my touch was the only relief he was getting from the constant itching and invasive medical intrusions. He would always close his eyes and smile when I placed my hands on him (even when there wasn’t much else to smile about). Each massage helped him to re-connect with his body in a positive way, to forget his troubles (even just for a moment), and to help him fall asleep.Andrew’s connection to palliative care and oncology massage is a personal one:
“That was all I could do for him – but it was enough.“
Andrew is a qualified Remedial Massage Therapist with specialist training in palliative care massage. With over 11 years experience in massage in both Australia and the UK, Andrew has dedicated his professional life to supporting people to live well whilst managing the symptoms of life-limiting illnesses and age-related health conditions.
Andrew is an accredited member of the Australian Association of Massage Therapists (AMT), the Society for Oncology Massage (S4OM), and Palliative Care Victoria. He is also an experienced member of the palliative care massage team at Eastern Palliative Care in Mitcham.