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My boyfriend has a benign tumor that is wrapped around his spinal cord around c-6 or 7. I am a massage therapist. Can his back be massaged. Can I manipulate the tissue around the spinal cord in this area. He has had it since childhood he said and the doctors told him to just stay away from it. I feel bad because he needs a back massage and I'm afraid to do anything. YYYY@YYYY
Hi and thanks for the query, A benign tumor would not decrease in size with massage. In case it is already causing pain or symptoms, depending on the size, removing it could be an option. Kind regards
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Can Back Be Massaged When It Has A Benign Tumor?
Hi and thanks for the query, A benign tumor would not decrease in size with massage. In case it is already causing pain or symptoms, depending on the size, removing it could be an option. Kind regards