Integrative Cancer Care Program at OhioHealth
Focused on Healing the Whole Person
At OhioHealth, we treat more than a patient’s cancer. We are experts at treating people with cancer.
We help you achieve your best health by providing ways for you to take part in your healing. Integrative care is a physician-directed program based upon the latest research and focuses on healing the whole person. This area of medicine draws on the fields of nutrition, stress management, physical fitness, massage therapy, acupuncture and many other non-traditional therapies. Combined with your traditional cancer care plan, integrative care may help to:
- Manage symptoms, such as pain, nausea and fatigue
- Promote optimal health and well-being, allowing you to meet your personal quality of life goals
- Improve the effect of your traditional cancer care plan
If you do not have benefits to cover Integrative Care services, please contact us to learn more about your financial assistance options.
Further Information and Locations
For information about any of our supportive services, contact OhioHealth CancerCall at (614) 566.4321 or 1 (800) 752.9119, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Our Integrative Cancer Care Program Includes:
- Acupuncture
Promotes your natural ability to heal by inserting fine needles into the body
- Art Therapy
Provides a means to help you relax through creative activities, as well
as express and explore your emotions and concerns.- Integrative Physician Consultation
Includes a review of your medical history, assessing goals and treatment planning, which incorporates the best approaches for your health.
- Massage Therapy
Includes gentle manipulation of soft body tissue to enhance function of those tissues, improve body mechanics and flexibility, and promote relaxation.
- Mind-Body Services
Provides a place for you to discuss your feelings about your situation, receive support, and learn how to use techniques (such as relaxation, guided imagery and hypnotherapy) to address your symptoms, mitigate side effects of treatment, reduce anxiety, and enhance healing.
- Nutrition Counseling
Sessions with a registered dietition to assess your eating habits, provide education and create a plan to enhance treatment, build your strength, lower the risk of disease, and withstand the effects of cancer and its treatment by nourishing your body.