LA JOLLA CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH CENTER
       Chiropractic Care for Cancer Patients

    Cancer patients may elect to visit a chiropractor as part of their treatment regimen. According to the American
    Chiropractic Association, chiropractic doctors “have a deep respect for the human body's ability to heal itself without
    the use of surgery or medication.  These doctors devote careful attention to the biomechanics, structure and function
    of the spine, its effects on the musculoskeletal and neurological systems, and the role played by the proper function
    of these systems in the preservation and restoration of health.  A doctor of chiropractic is one who is involved in the
    treatment and prevention of disease, as well as the promotion of public health, and a wellness approach to patient
    healthcare.”

    Cancer patients have included chiropractic care in their course of treatment to help control pain and alleviate
    headaches, tension and stress, and the peripheral neuropathy that often follows chemotherapy.  Chiropractic care is
    often key to the relief of the physical discomfort, and essential to the restoration of health, after medical interventions.  
    Patients interested in an alternative form of mesothelioma treatment, who strongly believe in the body’s ability to heal
    itself, may find chiropractic care particularly appealing.  Alleviating severe headaches and movement pains during
    cancer treatment may make the treatment process more comfortable for cancer patients, giving them more strength
    during their battle for health.  Nutritional support for cancer patients is especially critical because chemotherapy and
    various medical treatments can result in a lot of damage to so many of our body's healthy cells, especially those with a
    high turnover rate in the digestive system as well as many other organs of the body.

    Two studies published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics examined the cases of
    two patients combating cancer.  A 57-year-old man diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer experienced
    significant pain relief and was able to reduce the amount of medication needed following chiropractic care.  He
    also reported an increase in his quality of life during his journey with the cancer following a visit to a chiropractor.

    A 54-year-old man diagnosed with lung cancer (a cancer often related to asbestos exposure) began seeing a
    chiropractor after experiencing little pain relief one year after he underwent surgery to combat his cancer.  The man
    experienced pain relief immediately after beginning chiropractic care and discontinued use of all pain medications
    after two visits to his chiropractor.  The Journal noted, “These clinical examples offer two specific instances of how
    chiropractic may improve the quality of a cancer patient’s life.”  

    For additional information, the following article."Eliminating Cancer Pain", may provide insight into medical, conservative,
    and alternative measures for helping cancer patients cope with their disease.
LA JOLLA CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH CENTER
Doctor Michael Ackerman helps patients to understand and release the emotional stress patterns underlying their physical
problems and disease.  Dr. Michael Ackerman has been in practice as a chiropractor in La Jolla, California, for 11 years of his 23
years in practice.  Being a La Jolla Chiropractor has been extremely rewarding for Dr. Michael Ackerman, and he is unique among
the chiropractic doctors in La Jolla in that he has worked with professional athletic teams, such as the New Orleans Saints, the
Delta Festival Ballet Company, as well as collegiate and amateur athletes from most sports backgrounds.  Dr. Michael Ackerman
enjoys practicing as a chiropractor by the sea in such a beautiful town as La Jolla, California, but he also does healing
consultations by phone with people from all over the country.