Cancer Support Treatment

Acupuncture is available as a supportive therapy for cancer patients. is used to manage treatment side effects and improve quality of life. 

Cancer Support Treatment

Acupuncture is available as a supportive therapy for people living with cancer at Dr. Amie Shimmel’s clinic in Chicago. Our cancer support acupuncture services are designed to help manage treatment-related side effects and support overall quality of life during and after cancer care.

As a cancer survivor herself, Dr. Amie Shimmel understands the physical and emotional challenges that can come with a cancer diagnosis. This personal experience informs a compassionate, patient-centered approach to care.

Our Approach to Cancer Support Acupuncture

Dr. Amie Shimmel offers gentle acupuncture for cancer support, tailored to each patient’s individual needs. Using precise, low-impact techniques, acupuncture is provided as an integrative therapy to help support the body during cancer treatment and recovery.

Care is delivered with an emphasis on comfort, safety, and respect for where each patient is in their cancer journey.

Benefits of Acupuncture in Cancer Support

Clinical research and integrative oncology programs at institutions such as UC, Harvard, and national cancer centers support the use of acupuncture as an adjunctive therapy for managing cancer-related symptoms, including:

• Pain management: Acupuncture is included in clinical guidelines for managing cancer-related pain, including neuropathy and joint pain associated with cancer treatment.
• Nausea and vomiting: It is commonly used to help reduce chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.
• Symptom relief: Acupuncture may help ease fatigue, anxiety, depression, insomnia, dry mouth, and hot flashes.
• Quality of life support: By addressing multiple symptoms, acupuncture aims to improve comfort and daily functioning for people living with and beyond cancer.
• Evidence-based care: Treatments are informed by scientific research supporting acupuncture as part of integrative cancer care.
• Compassionate Cancer Support in Chicago
• At our Chicago clinic, acupuncture is offered to complement conventional cancer treatment, not replace it. Dr. Amie Shimmel’s clinical expertise, combined with her personal experience as a cancer survivor, allows her to offer care that is both knowledgeable and deeply empathetic.
• Our goal is to support patients with thoughtful, evidence-informed acupuncture that prioritizes comfort, dignity, and overall well-being.