Access to Integrative Therapies &
Individualized Guidance.
Aid L’Shalom funds adjunct therapies often not covered by insurance. These modalities help to ease pain, reduce side effects, and give patients the ability to live each day with greater comfort and care.
Beyond Treatment: Comfort in the Most Trying Times
Chemotherapy is a life-saving medicine, but the side effects can make life miserable. Fatigue, digestive issues, and mood changes are all very common. Aid L’Shalom offers numerous supplemental programs as add-on treatments to improve patient wellbeing and enhance the efficacy of chemotherapy — so families can get through the process feeling happier, healthier, and more hopeful.
Therapy
Acupuncture
Boosting patients' sense of ease
Acupuncture is a practice originating from ancient Chinese medicine, now widely used by medical practitioners to treat pain, tension, and chronic nausea. Treatment involves the insertion of very thin needles at strategic points throughout the body, stimulating nerves, muscles, and connective tissue to promote the body’s release of natural painkillers and muscle relaxers.
Therapy
Reiki
Reducing inflammation and agitation
Reiki is a traditional Japanese healing technique used as a complement to Western Medicine. A trained practitioner places their hands on or over the client’s body, utilizing meditative techniques designed to channel bioelectric energy. The energy is thought to stimulate the body’s natural healing functions, helping manage symptoms like nausea, swelling, pain, anxiety, and fatigue.
Therapy
Reflexology
Relieving tension in a hands-on way
Reflexology involves the application of massage and deep pressure to the hands, feet, and ears to stimulate healing. The practice is based on the theory that specific pressure points correspond to the organs and systems of the body. Many patients find that regular reflexology improves mood, relieves stress, reduces tension, and provides relief from digestive issues and peripheral neuropathy.
Therapy
Vitamin C Infusions
Pumping life-force into patient veins
increased doses of intravenous vitamin C may benefit cancer patients. These treatments are thought to enhance the effectiveness of chemotherapy by mitigating painful side effects. Many patients find it helps maintain their mood, general sense of wellbeing, and physical stamina during treatment.
Therapy
Ozone Therapy
Maximizing the body's ability to fight
Preliminary research suggests that ozone therapy may help fight disease by balancing immune response and reversing the body’s oxygen deficits. Ozone therapy can be conducted in several ways to prevent accidental inhalation — one common method involves ozonated water applied to the skin over the affected area.
Therapy
Macrobiotic Meals
Pumping life-force into patient veins
A macrobiotic diet provides a boost of energy when patients need it most. Our nutritional experts provide 1:1 meal planning, and our volunteer chefs cook fresh, kosher, macrobiotic meals every week. We consult regularly with doctors to ensure we cater to recommended dietary guidelines.
Nutrition Services
Macrobiotic Meals
A macrobiotic diet provides a boost of energy when patients need it most. Our nutritional experts provide 1:1 meal planning, and our volunteer chefs cook fresh, kosher, macrobiotic meals every week. We consult regularly with doctors to ensure we cater to recommended dietary guidelines.
