Treating
Cancer-Related Fatigue
with Traditional Chinese Medicine and
Acupuncture
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and acupuncture has had great success in treating cancer-related fatigue. Higher energy levels, greater stamina, and a better quality of life are only a few of the benefits gained from acupuncture treatment. Not only is acupuncture a successful modality for treating fatigue from cancer and its related therapies, but it can also successfully treat many other common side effects. Other treatable cancer-related conditions include nausea, gastrointestinal upset, lack of appetite, diarrhea and constipation, shortness of breath, numbness in fingers and toes, anxiety and stress, headaches and pain. In addition, using acupuncture is a great way to enhance your current medical treatment without worrying about drug interactions or reducing their effectiveness.
In traditional Chinese medical and acupuncture theory, health is based upon the proper movement of qi (chee), your body's energy. Every part of your body (muscles, bones, blood, skin, etc.) is made of qi. If there is something wrong with your qi, symptoms and illness appear. The problem may be that there is not enough, or too much, qi in a given location, or that the flow of qi in your body is being restricted or not controlled correctly. In the case of cancer-related fatigue, the powerful treatments used to attack the cancer, in general, drain the body of its qi faster than you can replace it naturally by eating, resting and exercise. In TCM theory, this energy deficiency and/or imbalance is the cause of the fatigue and many of the other symptoms.
The job of the traditional Chinese medical practitioner is to diagnose where the energy imbalance is and then to readjust its flow, distribution and amount in your body. The practitioner does this primarily by inserting single-use, pre-sterilized, hair-thin needles in very specific locations called acupoints. By stimulating these acupoints with the needles, this signals the body to shift the qi away from or to the needed areas, thereby lessening symptoms and promoting healing in the body. When dealing with cancer, the more tools that you have at your disposal to help maintain your quality of life, the better your quality of life can be during, and after, the ordeal of cancer. Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine is one more tool that you can use to assist and support your current medical treatment, and it helps you to have a better quality of life. Feel free to call or email for a free consultation at any time.
Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine can help with the symptoms of:
Musculoskeletal
conditions
(including back
pain, neck pain, tendonitis and arthritis)
Headaches
and Migraines
Stress
Colds
and Flu
Allergies
Gastrointestinal
conditions
Gynecological
conditions
(including PMS,
painful menstruation, irregular
menstruation,
and menopausal symptoms)
Anxiety
and Depression
Fatigue
Post-stroke
conditions
Asthma
Repetitive
strain injuries
Acute
injuries such as sprains
(If you don't see your condition, please call or email to ask about it.)