What people come in for
What people tell me they hope for
I describe what people ask about, not what acupuncture fixes. Some notice a change, others notice little, and results vary. Everything here is alongside your oncology care.
Nausea around infusion days
People ask whether visits timed near an infusion can make those days feel less rough.
Tiredness that sleep doesn't touch
A quiet hour and a bit of care is what many people come for, whether or not they feel a change afterward.
Tingling in the hands and feet
People ask about numbness or tingling after treatment. I keep needles away from areas that are numb or have lost feeling.
Hot flashes
Common after some treatments. People ask whether a series of visits eases how often they wake up warm.
Sleep that comes and goes
Visits often leave people sleepy, and some find the following night is a little better.
Worry and a racing mind
A slow hour with someone who isn't asking you to decide anything. It is not a replacement for counseling or for medicine.
What acupuncture does not do, and when to call first
Acupuncture does not act on a tumor, slow its growth or change your oncology team's plan, and it is no substitute for chemotherapy, radiation, surgery or any medicine. It is not a diagnosis, and I don't make one. Keep taking everything your oncology team and your prescribers have given you.
Call your oncology team's number first for
- A fever of 100.4°F or higher, or chills
- Bleeding that won't stop, or new bruising you can't explain
- New shortness of breath, chest pain or a swollen, red arm or leg
- A sudden change in how you feel
For an emergency, call 911. If you are not sure, call your oncology team before you call me.
Not sure it's for you?
Ask me anything first. If it isn't right for you right now, I will say so.