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Acupuncture and Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

Acupuncture and Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

Peripheral neuropathy is a common side-effect of chemotherapy. While the condition can subside or resolve completely after cancer treatment, for some it can take quite a while or become an ongoing issue that affects daily life. Here we review the evidence of how acupuncture can be helpful for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy.

How Does Acupuncture Really Work?

How Does Acupuncture Really Work?

This is a difficult question to answer because current research is showing that acupuncture doesn’t work via a singular pathway. Instead, acupuncture causes a cascade of small and complex changes.

Here is a brief list of what we do know about what is happening during acupuncture: