EDUCATION AND UPDATES FROM DR. JEFF
Articles & Case Studies
Dr. Sklar is pleased to share some of his published material in treating on the success he has had treating patients in need.
Cancer Care and Chiropractic
Few health challenges frighten patients more than cancer. From warning signs to early testing to confirmation of the diagnosis to the arduous and often-uncertain treatment process, patients must face their potential mortality and be able to say, "I will not
Chiropractic Care and Radiation Oncology: An Unlikely Partnership to Improve the Lives of Cancer Patients
by Jeff Sklar, DC Radiation oncologists work tirelessly to formulate treatment regimens that will help their patients. Unfortunately, treating cancer does have side effects. In radiation oncology, consistent body positioning is paramount to ensure the most accurate treatment is administered
Integrated Cancer Care: Chemo-Induced Vertigo
by Jeff Sklar, DC This case study shows an example of chiropractic being utilized in the integrative setting for treatment of a patient with cancer. This patient was being treated with Gleevec for chronic meyelogenous leukemia (CML) since 2005. Read
Stress Reduction and Healing With Music
By Jeffrey Sklar MUSIC IS COMMONLY HEARD IN THE LOBBIES AND WAITING ROOMS of doctors’ offices. Current literature reports how music facilitates stress reduction in patients while they sit in emergency and surgery waiting rooms.1,2,3 Because music is so diverse,
Chemotherapy Induced Hiccups
Case Study CD-ERMC5 Integrative Cancer Treatment: Chemotherapy Induced Hiccups By: Jeffrey A. Sklar, D.C. Introduction: A frequent occurrence in cancer treatment is the onset of hiccups (singultus). The cause of the hiccups may either be the chemotherapy drug itself,
Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
Case Study CD-4 Integrative Cancer Treatment: Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy By: Jeffrey A. Sklar, D.C. Introduction: Chemotherapy induced neuropathy is a frequent side effect many cancer patients must endure through treatment of their disease. Some holistic proactive strategies that are
