Ask Dr. M: Acupuncture For Cancer Survivors

What can acupuncture do for cancer survivors who still have symptoms from chemotherapy or radiation?

Thanks to recent advances in general medicine, cancer patients now survive cancer more than ever before. This is great news, but also means more cancer survivors live with symptoms from cancer treatment. These symptoms can range from one to a cluster of several symptoms.

Some of the common symptoms of cancer treatment include:

– Nausea
– Fatigue
– Muscle or joint pain
– Neuropathy
– Anxiety
– Insomnia
– Dry mouth
– Brain fog
– Hot flashes
– Weight gain

The good news is that acupuncture is proven to manage these and other symptoms caused by cancer treatment. Over my 32 years in acupuncture practice, I have helped many cancer survivors to greatly reduce these symptoms and improve their quality of life.

It is a great idea to integrate acupuncture with your conventional treatment during chemotherapy or radiation. It can also be a major benefit as after-care to heal your body after cancer treatment.

At the Acupuncture & Holistic Health Center in Jacksonville, we do more than treat symptoms. We use Five Element acupuncture to treat the root cause of your unique energy issues. This provides a holistic benefit. Our patients feel better physically, but also notice positive changes in their mood, attitude, and emotions.

If you know someone going through cancer treatment or who is a survivor still having symptoms, have them schedule an appointment with us to learn how they can improve their quality of life. Call our office at (904) 296-9545. We are here to help!