Cancer & Chemotherapy

A cancer diagnosis changes everything. Alongside the emotional and physical toll of the disease itself, treatments like chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery often bring intense side effects—from fatigue and nausea to pain, anxiety, and immune suppression.

Our role is not to replace your medical treatment, but to complement it—supporting your body, mind, and energy through a challenging time. Using Acupuncture, Osteopathy, and the Neurological Integration System (NIS), we offer gentle, evidence-informed therapies to help you feel stronger, more balanced, and more yourself again.

Chemotherapy Support: Soothing the Side Effects

While chemotherapy targets cancer cells, it can also impact healthy systems in the body, leading to a range of uncomfortable and sometimes debilitating symptoms.

Common side effects supported by natural therapy:

• Nausea and vomiting
• Fatigue and brain fog
• Loss of appetite
• Peripheral neuropathy (numbness, tingling, or pain in hands/feet)
• Anxiety, low mood, and emotional overwhelm

How our approach helps:

• Acupuncture relieves nausea, improves energy, and supports digestion
• Osteopathy gently mobilizes the body, improves circulation, and eases muscular or joint tension
• NIS identifies disruptions in communication between the brain and body—helping to restore balance, reduce stress, and support recovery

These therapies are safe, non-invasive, and tailored to the stage of treatment you’re in—whether you’re newly diagnosed, mid-treatment, or recovering post-chemo.

Managing Pain, Inflammation & Fatigue

Cancer and its treatments can cause both acute and chronic pain—from surgical recovery to inflammation, nerve pain, or radiation-related discomfort. Fatigue, often described as a “bone-deep tiredness,” is another major challenge.

Our therapies can help you:

• Manage pain gently without over-reliance on medication
• Reduce inflammation through improved lymphatic and circulatory flow
• Rebuild energy through improved nervous system regulation and restful sleep
• Support overall recovery and resilience

We work closely with your oncologist’s recommendations, offering a complementary path to comfort.

Emotional Support: Grounding the Mind and Body

A cancer journey is as emotional as it is physical. Whether you're feeling fear, uncertainty, sadness, or stress, your emotional state affects your ability to heal and cope.

We support emotional well-being by:

• Calming the nervous system through acupuncture and NIS
• Releasing held tension and trauma patterns from the body
• Promoting mental clarity, peace, and inner resilience

Many people say their sessions provide a sense of calm and centering—a space to just breathe, feel held, and reconnect with themselves.

Post-Treatment Recovery: Rebuilding from Within

After treatment ends, your healing journey continues. Many clients seek support for:

• Hormonal shifts
• Digestive changes
• Lingering pain or discomfort
• Regaining strength and mobility
• Finding a “new normal” emotionally and physically

Our therapies are designed to meet you where you are—helping you rebuild vitality and confidence after the whirlwind of treatment.

Why Integrative Support Matters

• Acupuncture helps manage nausea, pain, anxiety, sleep, and immune function
• Osteopathy restores gentle movement, reduces postural strain, and improves body circulation
• NIS balances neurological signaling and helps your body reconnect and recalibrate after the shock of illness and treatment

This gentle, whole-body approach empowers you to feel more in control, more comfortable, and more connected to your healing process.