Peripheral Neuropathy is a condition that causes damage to the nerves due to the chemotherapy. This is a serious condition, it is considered a nerve disease or damage causing improper nerve function. It can be caused by diabetes, chemicals/toxins, medication, radiation, physical injury, lack of blood supply & some bacteria. Nerves control all body processes so symptoms vary depending on what type of nerve is affected.
Symptoms may be: numbness, pain, coldness, tingling, increased sensitivity, weakness, imbalance, dry skin, & poor healing.
At Healthy Being Wellness Center we will often recommend a follow up therapy post lymphatic drainage therapy for our cancer patients.
Based on the huge success other practitioners have had with this therapy, we introduced this new service in 2013 to our cancer patients.
They soak their feet in freshly ground and seeped ginger for 20-30 minutes. The ginger soak is highly effective for this condition when undertaken through the chemotherapy.
Ginger is an super anti-inflammatory resource for individuals who are experiencing internal inflammation. With peripheral neuropathy, we have found that many cancer patients experience swelling of the toes, feet, ankles, fingers, wrists and forearms.
The edema and inflammation is partially from the chemo caused nerve damage.
A ginger soak is $25 a sitting post lymphatic drainage therapy.
We recommend cancer patients to soak at least 1-3x a week depending on their cancer protocol.
Call to book your ginger soak today!
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