IT ' S LIFE-CHANGING .
Finally ! A local doctor is helping cancer survivors live free from the constant pain and suffering associated with Peripheral Neuropathy .
Irreversible is not a word you want to hear from your doctor , but it ' s a common one if you ’ ve been diagnosed with chemotherapyinduced peripheral neuropathy ( CIPN ).
Elliott S . of Edmonton , Alberta , survived testicular cancer only to be living life in constant pain . He felt as though he were walking on pins and needles , becoming weaker and weaker every day . “ I was beginning to be worried that one day I would be wheelchair-bound .”
Nearly half of the patients who undergo chemotherapy will develop chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy ( CIPN ).
Chemotherapy meds travel throughout the body and attack cancer cells ; sadly they can also cause severe damage to healthy nerves . CIPN can begin within weeks of starting treatment and can worsen as treatment continues . A high number of really unfortunate people will be forced to endure the symptoms associated with CIPN for months , or even years after they ’ ve completed chemo .
When asked how CIPN was affecting his quality of life , Elliot responded “ It was difficult to walk up and down stairs and do other things we usually take for granted .”
The most common symptoms include : Pain , tingling , burning , weakness , or numbness in arms , hands , legs , or feet Sudden , sharp , stabbing or shocking pain sensations Loss of touch sensation Clumsiness and trouble using a hand to pick up objects or fasten clothing Loss of balance or falling
For some , their nerves will recover over time . For most , the nerve damage is ‘ irreversible .’ Elliott had been told just that by a series of doctors and specialists . Essentially , they could cure his cancer but couldn ’ t fix the damage done by the drugs used for the cure .
Then Elliot made a call to Dr . Melanie Morrill Ac . of Accessible Acupuncture in Edmonton . Dr . Morrill Ac . is using the time-tested science of acupuncture and a technology originally developed by NASA that assists in increasing blood flow and expediting recovery and healing to treat this debilitating disease .
After a series of treatments , Elliott was taking stairs with stride .
We have a split-level house and it has a lot of stairs . “ This morning I walked down the stairs and made breakfast ,” Elliott shared .
“ I remember thinking ‘ that ’ s become mighty easy for me ,’ I didn ' t have to hold on to the handrail or anything ! It ' s lifechanging to have my mobility back !”
Again and again , we meet with patients who were once diagnosed as “ untreatable ” or “ incurable ,” but after receiving Dr . Morrill Ac .' s treatments are now living lives free from pain and suffering . For over five years , she has been reversing the effects of CIPN and other varieties of peripheral neuropathy , including that caused by diabetes without invasive surgeries and medications that come with uncomfortable side effects .
If you ' ve recently beat cancer only to find that you ' re living a life in constant pain and discomfort or you ' re struggling with the same symptoms as a result of either Peripheral Neuropathy or Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy , Dr . Morrill Ac . and the incredible team at Accessible Acupuncture can help !
Dr . Morrill Ac . is once again accepting new CIPN patients . She is accepting ten new neuropathy patients in December . Call ( 587 ) 879-7122 now to schedule a consultation .
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