24/02/2026
The power of touch is incredible 💜
Hand Massage for Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy as Outpatients: A Pilot Study conducted in the Integrative Medicine and Health section of the Division of General Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Positive results from this 2017 pilot study showing a significant improvement after hand massage was indicated for fatigue, anxiety, muscular discomfort, nervousness, stress, happiness, energy, relaxation, calmness and emotional well-being. Pain scores also showed an improvement but this was not statistically significant.
All patients indicated that they would recommend hand massage to other patients and 37 of the 40 participants were interested in receiving it during their next chemotherapy treatment.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29097109/