{"id":5971,"date":"2015-05-15T12:51:15","date_gmt":"2015-05-15T11:51:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spas.ie\/blog\/?p=5971"},"modified":"2015-05-15T14:16:56","modified_gmt":"2015-05-15T13:16:56","slug":"rainforest-spa-irelands-first-certified-cancer-aware-spa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spas.ie\/blog\/rainforest-spa-irelands-first-certified-cancer-aware-spa","title":{"rendered":"Rainforest Spa is Ireland\u2019s First Certified \u201cCancer Aware\u201d Spa"},"content":{"rendered":"

The award-winning Rainforest Day Spa<\/a> in Enniskerry is the very first spa in Ireland to be officially certified as \u201cCancer Aware\u201d.<\/p>\n

The spa was awarded with a certified \u201cWellness for Cancer\u201d badge by SpaFinder and Wellness for Cancer<\/a>, the first ever organisation to establish standardised and safe cancer-focused training and treatments for the spa and wellness industry.<\/p>\n

Rainforest Spa saw the need for specialised and safe treatments for cancer patients due to the increasing number of spa customers who were affected by or living with cancer. And so the initiative to develop a programme of specialized spa treatments that are not only safe, but effective and beneficial, was born.<\/p>\n

What is a \u201cWellness for Cancer\u201d badge?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This badge identifies a spa as a provider of safe, therapeutic services and treatments to clients who have experienced or are living with cancer. You will see this badge on Rainforest Spa\u2019s page on SpaFinder.com.<\/p>\n

Chief brand officer of Spafinder Wellness, Inc.\u00ae, Mia Kyricos explained, \u201cOur goal is to help those living with cancer\u2014including friends, family and co-workers to easily find \u2018Cancer Aware\u2019 wellness locations like Rainforest Spa with confidence\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cCancer patients and survivors are among those who need wellness services the most, and through our partnership with Wellness for Cancer we can help them lead healthier lifestyles and decrease the stress and anxiety associated with cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n

How do we know these \u201cCancer Aware\u201d treatments are safe?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Complimentary holistic therapies\u00a0are endorsed by the Irish Cancer Society<\/a> as a beneficial, alternative therapy that goes hand-in-hand with traditional medical treatments.<\/p>\n

The therapists at Rainforest Spa have been expertly trained by the leading U.S based cancer care holistic specialist, Christine Clinton<\/a>. She has worked very closely with Rainforest Spa on this programme and the team of therapists hold advanced certificates for carrying out spa cancer care treatments.<\/p>\n

How can \u201cCancer Aware\u201d spa treatments help cancer patients?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

These specialised cancer-focused treatments are aimed at easing the pain, discomfort and stress of both men and women who are living with the disease. They can be availed of before, during or after their programme of chemotherapy or radiation therapy.<\/p>\n

Studies show that the power of touch can help decrease stress, anxiety, depression, pain and fatigue for both cancer patients and survivors. This programme of Cancer Care treatments can give patients \u201can increased sense of well-being and an increased perception of their quality of life\u201d, according to the Irish Cancer Society.<\/p>\n

What else do I need to know about Rainforest Cancer Care?<\/strong><\/h3>\n