February 20, 2019
Kudos to our patients who aren’t phased by the approaching snow event this week.
Their nearby hotels will bring them to/from our clinic and we’ll keep the doors open to treat everyone, rest assured.
We are increasingly welcoming more people battling nerve pain after chemotherapy treatment. (This neuropathy generally scoffs at traditional pain medication).
Very, very uplifting for us to see these patients mobile and smiling again.
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy or CIPN is caused by the heavy metals in the these medications which strive to eradicate cancer cells, but may also cause significant nerve damage in the process.
The after-effects of chemo can be life-saving, most assuredly, but can later diminish the patient’s quality of life with resulting nerve pain.
Symptoms of CIPN
If you have peripheral neuropathy, you may notice some of these sensations in your hands or feet:
- Tingling (or a “pins and needles”)
- Burning or hot sensation under your skin
- Numbness or weakness
- Regionalized or full-body pain
- Reduced sensation to hot and cold temps
- Chronic Cramping (mostly in the lower extremities)
Studies show that as many as 50 percent of chemo patients suffer from CIPN, a tremendously painful condition that is famously difficult to treat with traditional medication, most commonly Cymbalta, Lyrica, or Gabapentin, and standard pain management strategies.
It can also reduce the quality of life due to chronic tingling and numbness in the hands and feet. Mobility and other essential activities of daily living can become impossible.
Calmare’s Electronic Stimulation Proven to Reduce Chemo Nerve Pain
That’s why the news from several studies, including the University of Wisconsin, the Massey Cancer Institute, and the Mayo Clinic are so important.
National Institute of Health Reports on Scrambler Therapy study with CIPN patients.
These centers’ studies have confirmed that Calmare’s scrambler therapy is producing significantly positive results in minimizing or even eliminating pain from chemotherapy treatment.
“The FDA cleared the Calmare MC-5A device specifically to treat patients
with neuropathy as a result of chemotherapy,” says Dr. Michael Cooney.
“We have treated patients with CIPN since 2011 and have seen
dramatically positive outcomes firsthand.”
Calmare scrambler therapy to combat pain from CRPS and nerve pain after chemo.
These findings, reported by top U.S. cancer centers, serve as a light at the end of a long, dark tunnel of pain for our friends, family and colleagues living with the painful after-effects of chemotherapy treatment.
Live, No Cost Consultation with Dr. Cooney
We welcome you to contact us to learn more about using scrambler therapy as a non-invasive, painless treatment for nerve pain after cancer treatment. Our clinical director and founder, Dr. Michael Cooney, speaks personally with any potential Calmare patient.
Scrambler therapy is not right for everyone, and we will not recommend treatment unless Dr. Cooney determines there is a strong probability of pain relief for the patient.
Calmare is non-invasive, has no side effects and is 100% drug-free.
Nelia describes her Calmare Therapy to lessen CIPN
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Or, feel free to call the clinic at (201) 933-4440 and speak with our friendly and knowledgeable Calmare team.
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