Harbour Wellness Centre
Integrated cancer treatment services maximise clinical outcomes
To support patients’ cancer treatment, our oncologists recommend an assessment with one of our oncology physiotherapists. There is evidence that engaging with rehabilitative care services alongside cancer treatment can improve clinical outcomes.
Our cancer wellbeing centre team will give you strategies to minimise side effects of your treatment and take baseline measurements of your muscle tissue so that we can monitor this throughout the course of your treatment. You will also be introduced to the other services that are relevant to your treatment.
The initial assessment appointment is 45-minutes and maybe covered by medical insurance.
Complimentary massage for our patients receiving treatment at Harbour*.
As part of our commitment to your cancer treatment we offer our patients a one-hour complimentary massage with our oncology massage therapist.
Note: Patients in medical trials are not eligible. This offer applies only to patients receiving cancer treatment at Harbour.
Located for your convenience
LOCATED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE
Our comprehensive treatments and holistic wellness services provide the leading approach to complete cancer care. Care is delivered by our clinical team in our purpose-built day stay facilities.
Wherever possible we schedule wellness services either side of cancer treatment for your convenience.
Book your appointment today
Call 09 220 3333 or email wellness@harbourcancer.co.nz
Physiotherapy
Physical rehabilitation has been called “the underrated wonder drug” for improving resilience to chemotherapy treatment, reducing the side effects of disease and improving clinical outcomes. Our oncology specialist physiotherapists offer both hands on and exercise based individual treatment sessions as well as group programmes to support resilience and recovery. For our post operative patients, we use scar management techniques and help you to regain functional range and strength after surgery.
Lymphoedema prevention and treatment
We have the latest technology for detecting cancer-related lymphoedema using SOZO® technology which is a non-invasive way of reading muscle mass and cellular fluid. This data is an advanced aid to accredited lymphoedema therapists in the detection and management of lymphoedema. Should lymphoedema become an issue we can arrange referral to specialist lymphoedema therapists or for compression garments.
Massage therapy
Oncology massage is a specialised, non-invasive and compassionate touch therapy. Specialist massage, using manual lymphatic drainage techniques, can help people suffering from lymphoedema. Oncology massage has been shown to actively help decrease inflammation and swelling, improve circulation and lower the level of stress hormones in the blood. Massage can help patients sleep better and reduce nausea, pain, fatigue and anxiety.
Psychological counselling
For patients and their support people, seeing our psychologist gives the opportunity to talk confidentially for help with understanding the implications of their diagnosis, decision-making for treatment, coping with treatment, anxiety and stress, low mood and depression, grief and loss. Psychology appointments are available both in person and via Zoom.
Dietitian
A dietitian can provide personalised eating plans and nutrition recommendations to help manage treatment side effects which may include nausea, weight loss, weight gain, low energy, fatigue, mouth pain and painful swallowing. Specialist advice covers managing changes to gastrointestinal function and digestion, as well as tips on reducing inflammation and improving immune function.
Acupuncture
Is considered a safe and effective adjuvant treatment for symptoms of cancer and side-effects associated with cancer treatments such as nausea, fatigue, sleep disturbance, anxiety and mood disorders.
BOOK AN APPOINTMENT
For an appointment, contact our Wellness Centre on 09 220 3333 or email wellness@harbourcancer.co.nz
T (09) 220 3333 | hello@harbourcancer.co.nz | harbourcancer.co.nz
Affiliated Providers
We are an Affiliated Provider to Southern Cross Health Insurance for selected services. We also have relationships for direct billing with Accuro, AIA, NIB, Partners Life, Unimed, ACC and other insurers.