Alternative Treatment Options for Mesothelioma

When a person is diagnosed by malignant mesothelioma, he/she may have many treatment options to choose to combat with this disease. Surgery and chemotherapy are the very first treatment options that are recommended by all the oncologists, but not only these treatments are enough for a mesothelioma patient; there are many effective and exciting ways of alternative treatments, which can be used together with the traditional treatments.

Now, get to the point, here are some really good alternative treatment options that can be really helpful for you:

Art Therapy

Usually all mesothelioma cancer patients experience emotional and physical challenges. To grip with it art therapy is quite a good option! 

Acupuncture

When choosing a palliative treatment, acupuncture is a good alternative. This treatment involves insertion of very narrow and thin needles into the skin at particular pressure points. This is the proven technique to alleviate the pain in many mesothelioma and cancer patients.

Aromatherapy

This therapy uses different kinds of aromatic oils and plants that are used in baths and massage. Because of the fragrances the mood becomes good, which will be really helpful in pain relieving and promoting good health. 

Bowenwork Thearpy

Bowenwork is really helpful in arousing the relaxation response in mesothelioma patients. It is a really good choice when we are trying to get rid of the side-effects related with radiation therapy and chemotherapy.

Biofeedback

When dealing with the pain, which are usually faced by mesothelioma patients, biofeedback therapy is a good option. It is also called mind-body therapy.   

Craniosacral Therapy

Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is really useful in managing the pain and the side-effects associated with the traditional treatments for mesothelioma.

Chiropractic Care

When going through traditional treatments like chemotherapy and radiation therapy, chiropractic care is quite a good alternative in alleviating and managing pain.

Dance Movement Therapy

In mesothelioma patients, many times it is difficult to deal with the emotional issues. For this reason, dance movement therapy is not only good, but it is a very exciting choice to connect with these kinds of problems. 

Emotional Freedom Technique

To help out in alleviating pain and anxiety in mesothelioma patients emotional freedom technique (EFT) is used as a complementary therapy with the other conventional treatments.

Feng Shui

Feng Shui, a very famous Chinese system can also be used as an alternative. In Feng Shui we make changes in patient’s environment and by doing this; we are enhancing the flow of Qi energy. During the mesothelioma treatment this complementary therapy helps the patient.

Health Coaching

Health coaching helps patients to enjoy their life to fullest and also enhance their quality of life, ease their stress and pain. Making some really essential changes in patient’s lifestyle will speed up the recovery process from their mesothelioma treatment.

Healing and Therapeutic Touch Therapy

Healing and therapeutic touch therapy is the most promising therapy and it is used extensively by mesothelioma and cancer patients. The response of relaxation in mesothelioma patient is invoked through this therapy. This therapy can actually help in lessening the negative side-effects related with the conventional mesothelioma treatments.

Herbal and Dietary Supplements

There are some incurable diseases, which can be treated with natural herbs as they contain some natural medicinal characteristics. Oftentimes, there are some dietary supplements, which are used in combination with the herbal curatives to help the body by given that it essential minerals and vitamins so that it can fight the disease.

Hypnotherapy

When a patient undergoes mesothelioma cancer treatment, guided hypnosis sessions play a vital role and also have a significant positive effect on the health of patient. That is why; hypnotherapy is now used increasingly as an alternative therapy when treating cancer. 

Homeopathy

When it comes to managing the adverse side-effects of conventional mesothelioma treatments, homeopathy is the best alternative solution. For this reason, there are many mesothelioma patients are going for homeopathy.

Lymph Drainage Therapy

Lymph drainage therapy (LDT) is a practice that is used to gently reduce the swelling after the radiation treatment or surgery in mesothelioma patients.

Light Therapy

Light therapy or phototherapy (also referred to as heliotherapy) helps to ease anxiety, pain and stress and it is used in the conjunction with the conventional mesothelioma treatment.

Massage Therapy

Massage is an excellent practice for relieving stress and anxiety. It can be done by applying hands physically on the body’s soft tissues. It involves methods like Anma (a Japanese massage), Acupressure (a blend of acupuncture and pressure), Balinese massage; all these types of massage have different effects on the body. Massage therapy really helps in reducing stress in muscle and stir up relaxation that’s why it is quite a better option for the mesothelioma cancer patients.   

Manual Therapy

Manual therapy or manipulative therapy is a physical treatment that is quite gentle and non-invasive therapy. It helps to lessen anxiety, stress and pain in mesothelioma patients.

Meditation

Mediation is a practice in which we move into deep relaxation. It is really beneficial for a mesothelioma patient as it develops a composed mind that makes right decisions and should be at ease with the present health situations. Therefore, it is ideal for a person who is suffering from this disease.

Music Therapy

Music therapy is a technique used to ease not only the painful side-effects of mesothelioma cancer treatment, but it also helps outs in lessen the acute and chronic pain.

Myofascial Therapy

Myofascial therapy is used to manage the pain, which is associated with the mesothelioma and other cancers as well.

Naturopathy

Naturopathy or Naturopathic medicine is an alternative that targets the body’s inherent ability to heal itself and for this it focuses on nature’s cure. Naturopathy supports holistic approach by using diet, mineral and other life-style based cures in treating mesothelioma cancer.

Nutritional Sources

A person who has diagnosed with mesothelioma should lead a healthy life-style with proper and substantial nutrition in his/her diet during the treatment.

Osteopathy

Osteopathy is helpful in reducing awful side-effects of chemotherapy and many mesothelioma patients find it really supportive when it comes to lessen the fatigue and stress.

Pet Therapy     

Pet therapy (animal-assisted therapy, AAT) uses animals specially dogs to relax and soothe mesothelioma patients.

Personal Fitness

Patients that are undergoing mesothelioma treatment should keep up some level of exercise; it will improve their quality and also their views of life. There are personal fitness trainers, who are trained to help people suffering from this disease. 

Reiki

Reiki is one of the most popular alternative treatments that are being used by many mesothelioma patients. It encourages a deep sense of support and relaxation.

Reflexology

Reflexology (zone therapy) helps manage pain in mesothelioma cancer patients. It is done by applying pressure on feet, hands or ears by using oil or lotion.

Sound Therapy

Sound therapy is a non-invasive kind of therapy. Many mesothelioma patients opt for this therapy as it can reduce pain and stress, which are related with conventional mesothelioma cancer treatments.

Thermography

Thermography (Infrared thermography, thermal video, thermal imaging) is special kind of health imaging that is designed to detect problems in body and also observes throughout the healing process.

Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation

Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) is a better option to alleviate the pain. Usually, physiotherapist administrates TENS therapy and it is done by stimulating electrical pulses in different parts of the body and killing the pain, which then lead in the increase in the level of endorphins. This therapy can also be done at home, but if the patient has all the essential documentation for the equipments of TENS.

Yoga

Yoga is basically a blend of meditation and physical exercise. It is originated from Hindu religion.  Yoga induces relaxation and gratification and also improves sense of unity of mind and body.

I am sure if you use these alternative ways in treating mesothelioma cancer with the conjunction of traditional treatments, you will feel the difference in your life! Stay always healthy and enjoy good things in your life.