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Chiropractic Care Can Improve Pain Relief for Mesothelioma Patients
Chiropractic care has become a more regularly used form of treatment by cancer patients over the years. Chiropractic care is used to treat and prevent pain and disorders relating to the musculoskeletal system that controls the body’s movement, including the spine.
According to the American Chiropractic Association, chiropractic doctors “have a deep respect for the human body's ability to heal itself without the use of surgery or medication. These doctors devote careful attention to the biomechanics, structure and function of the spine, its effects on the musculoskeletal and neurological systems, and the role played by the proper function of these systems in the preservation and restoration of health. A doctor of chiropractic is one who is involved in the treatment and prevention of disease, as well as the promotion of public health, and a wellness approach to patient healthcare.”
Many cancer patients have added chiropractic care in their course of treatment to help control pain and alleviate headaches, tension and stress. Patients interested in alternative treatment, who strongly believe in the body’s ability to repair itself, may find chiropractic care particularly appealing. Alleviating severe headaches and movement pains during cancer treatment may make the treatment process easier for cancer patients, including those fighting mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that is caused primarily by exposure to asbestos. Asbestos was utilized in a number of military and industrial applications throughout the 20th century, mainly as insulation. The symptoms of this type of cancer typically take anywhere from 20 to 50 years after initial asbestos exposure to become obvious. As a result, the diagnosis is often made when the cancer is in late stages and is not treatable.
Two studies published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics examined the cases of two patients combating cancer. One of cases involved a 54-year-old man diagnosed with lung cancer (a cancer often related to asbestos exposure) who began seeing a chiropractor after experiencing little pain relief one year after he underwent surgery to combat his cancer. The man experienced pain relief immediately after beginning chiropractic care and stopped using of all pain medications after two visits to his chiropractor. The Journal noted, “These clinical examples offer two specific instances of how chiropractic may improve the quality of a cancer patient’s life.”
According to the American Chiropractic Association, chiropractic doctors “have a deep respect for the human body's ability to heal itself without the use of surgery or medication. These doctors devote careful attention to the biomechanics, structure and function of the spine, its effects on the musculoskeletal and neurological systems, and the role played by the proper function of these systems in the preservation and restoration of health. A doctor of chiropractic is one who is involved in the treatment and prevention of disease, as well as the promotion of public health, and a wellness approach to patient healthcare.”
Many cancer patients have added chiropractic care in their course of treatment to help control pain and alleviate headaches, tension and stress. Patients interested in alternative treatment, who strongly believe in the body’s ability to repair itself, may find chiropractic care particularly appealing. Alleviating severe headaches and movement pains during cancer treatment may make the treatment process easier for cancer patients, including those fighting mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that is caused primarily by exposure to asbestos. Asbestos was utilized in a number of military and industrial applications throughout the 20th century, mainly as insulation. The symptoms of this type of cancer typically take anywhere from 20 to 50 years after initial asbestos exposure to become obvious. As a result, the diagnosis is often made when the cancer is in late stages and is not treatable.
Two studies published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics examined the cases of two patients combating cancer. One of cases involved a 54-year-old man diagnosed with lung cancer (a cancer often related to asbestos exposure) who began seeing a chiropractor after experiencing little pain relief one year after he underwent surgery to combat his cancer. The man experienced pain relief immediately after beginning chiropractic care and stopped using of all pain medications after two visits to his chiropractor. The Journal noted, “These clinical examples offer two specific instances of how chiropractic may improve the quality of a cancer patient’s life.”
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