Acupuncture Relieves Cancer Pain and Treatment Side Effects

Acupuncture spans the centuries as a holistic medical practice. From the time of the Chinese Stone Age, it has been used to heal and transmute the energies of the body through the manipulation and placement of needles on the body's meridians ~ the energy lines that run throughout the human body. The practice has been known to relieve pain, chemical addictions, mental and emotional issues, nausea and stomach ailments, and many more. As an acupuncturist gains experience, the kinds and types of ailments they can examine and treat become more varied and extensive.

Various medical studies and research now being conducted regarding acupuncture suggest that the procedure somehow stimulates the release of natural pain killers, endorphins, in the body. What this means for those suffering from serious illnesses and in particular, those who have to endure the treatments for cancer, such as chemotherapy, is that they can turn to acupuncture as a means for some relief from the side effects of these treatments.

Some of the benefits of acupuncture treatments for cancer patients include an increase in energy levels, decrease in nausea, pain and headaches, and an overall feeling of relief. While it is not a replacement for traditional medical treatments for serious diseases, acupuncture is now being offered in conjunction with traditional medicine in many hospitals and doctors' offices across the country.

If you would like to experience the benefits and pain relief of acupuncture, contact the chiropractic office of Dr. Stephen M. Estner at (401) 275-2225