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Alex Young

Oncology Care at New Moon 

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At New Moon Wellness, we understand that healing from cancer is more than medical treatment alone. Our integrative services are designed to ease side effects, support recovery, and help you feel more at home in your body.  We are honored to provide compassionate, supportive, and experienced care to our community.  

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Cancer has touched each of our lives in some way, and that personal connection fuels our mission to provide care that goes beyond treatment and supports the whole person.

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Services & Providers 

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Occupational Therapy

Ashley Inda, MS, OTR/L, CLT

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  • Approach combines specialized oncology training with personal experience, allowing both evidence-based and compassionate care to be provided 

  • Manual lymphatic drainage massage to facilitate lymphatic flow and improve swelling, healing and overall energy level.

  • Applies techniques to soften tissues, decrease adhesions, promote scar mobility and enhance range of motion/strength.

  • Utilizes strategies to facilitate relaxation along with instruction on coping tools to improve quality of life

  • Teaches strategies to conserve energy, reduce fatigue and assist with pain management (including nerve)

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Massage Therapy

Colleen Eimerman, LMT

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  • Gentle, oncology-trained techniques tailored to support the physical and emotional needs of people experiencing cancer treatment with an emphasis on safety and comfort.

  • Helps reduce chronic or treatment- related pain such as that resulting from surgery, tumors or neuropathy. Massage can release endorphins, nature’s pain killers.

  • Calms the nervous system, promoting emotional relaxation and lowered stress hormones

  • Can help attain deeper, more restorative sleep; also helping with stress induced insomnia. 

  • Gentle and calming massage therapy Scan help reduce nausea and promote a feeling of well being and balance

  • Can help increase circulation and lymphatic flow which can help boost energy levels. 

  • Offers a restorative, peaceful experience which can leave clients feeling more energized.

  • Oncology massage helps reconnect people with their bodies in a positive, non-invasive way.  It provides nurturing human contact during a time which can often feel clinical and isolating.

  • Massages are adapted to each person's unique needs; adjustments are made for tumor sites, surgical scars, ports and PICC lines, radiation or chemo side effects, bone metastases.

  • Please consult with your doctor before beginning massage therapy if you are in active cancer treatment.

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Acupuncture

Shannon Gyles, MSOM 

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  • Acupuncture can complement Western medical treatment naturally and ease symptoms that crop up with chemotherapy and radiation without interfering with treatment

  • Acupuncture can help balance and support energy levels

  • Through nourishing the yin, acupuncture can help to manage hot flashes associated with treatment

  • Acupuncture works with the mind, body and spirit and can help to support the emotional well being of each patient.  It can help reduce symptoms associated with anxiety, depression and improve sleep.  

  • Acupuncture can help improve appetite, support digestion, and decrease nausea

  • Acupuncture can decrease brain fog and support mental clarity

  • Some research shows acupuncture can help modulate immune function

  • Acupuncture can support nerve health and work with the symptoms associated with neuropathy

  • There is a low risk of side effects with acupuncture as it will gently support the body's natural intelligence to be in balance.  

  • Treatments are tailored to individual symptoms, stages of treatment, and meet each person where they are on their journey.  

  • Shannon provides a compassionate listening ear with a gentle way of practicing that can help foster safety and relaxation. 

 Integrative Oncology Support ~ Special Pricing 
Find The Right Support on Your Journey 

To make it easier to experience the benefits of integrative care, we’ve created a special introductory discount that includes one massage, one initial acupuncture visit, and one occupational therapy session with a $30 discount for each treatment.  

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Oncology Special Rates

Savings of $90 total

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75 Minute Oncology Massage $110 (normally $140)

Initial Acupuncture Session $120 (normally $150)

Occupational Therapy Session $70 (normally $100)

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Instead of having to choose, this package allows you to experience the benefits of massage, acupuncture, and occupational therapy so you can discover what best supports your healing.  Please schedule each session individually above via the schedule buttons.  When scheduling each service, please look for the "Oncology Special Appointment" with each provider to receive the discount.  

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 You don’t have to walk this path alone. Let New Moon Wellness be part of your healing journey.

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Contact Us 

Ashely Inda ~ Occupational Therapist 

growththerapymadison@gmail.com

608-547-4964


Colleen Eimerman ~ Massage Therapist
colleeneimermann77@gmail.com

608-206-1333 


Shannon Gyles ~ Acupuncturist & Herbalist 
shannongyles@yahoo.com 
608-347-2554

New Moon Wellness
159 South Fair Oaks Ave.
Madison, WI 53704
newmoonwellnessmadison@gmail.com

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