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Chiropractic
treatments can
help by quickly
alleviating the
pain and allowing
treatment to
continue without
interruption,
enabling patients
to complete
therapy and get on
with their lives.
nonforce chiropractic techniques that
can be administered for weaker and
small-framed patients—chiropractic
does not need to be applied with strong
force.)
• In all cases, patients should consult a
chiropractor and their oncology team
to see if chiropractic care is indicated
and can help.
Jeffrey Sklar, DC, Director of Chiropractic Services at Cancer Treatment Centers of
America in Philadelphia, has been practicing chiropractic for more than 15 years. Dr.
Sklar serves as the alternate Pennsylvania
Delegate for the American Chiropractic
Association (ACA), serves on the ACA
Committee on Health Promotion and
Wellness and is a district board member
for the Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association. Dr. Sklar has been featured in numerous magazine articles and television
interviews about chiropractic treatment
and integrative care for cancer patients.
He is also a member of the Cancer Fighters Thrive magazine Editorial Board. In
addition to his professional experience
in oncology, Dr. Sklar has witnessed the
struggle and the success of cancer survivors in his personal life. His mother and
brother are both cancer survivors. His
stepmother is also a three-time survivor
and is former co-chair of the Susan G.
Komen Race for the Cure in Philadelphia.
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