Most people wouldnít think of chiropractic care as a useful tool in treatment of a cancer like mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is caused primarily by asbestos exposure and develops in the mesothelial cells that make up the lining of the lungs, heart and abdomen. Typically, the symptoms of mesothelioma can take anywhere from 20 to 50 years to begin showing. Because of this, by the time the cancer is diagnosed treatment options are usually limited.
Many cancer patients have chosen to visit a chiropractor as part of their treatment routine. According to the American Chiropractic Association, chiropractic doctors ìhave 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.î
Cancer patients that have included chiropractic care in their course of treatment have found that it can help control pain and alleviate headaches, tension and stress. Relieving severe headaches and movement pains during cancer treatment may make the treatment process more comfortable for cancer patients, including those battling mesothelioma.
A study was published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics that examined a 54-year-old man diagnosed with lung cancer (a cancer often related to asbestos exposure). The man began seeing a chiropractor after experiencing very little pain relief one year after he underwent surgery to combat his cancer. The man experienced pain relief immediately after beginning chiropractic care and stopped using all of his pain medications after two visits to his chiropractor. The Journal noted, ìThese clinical examples offer two specific instances of how chiropractic may improve the quality of a cancer patientís life.î
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