Treating the Side-Effects of Cancer Treatment with Physical Therapy: CIPN

By Eliska Amyx, LPTA | February 2, 2020

Chemotherapy – Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy or CIPN is a numbness and tingling in the hands and feet due to nerve damage from chemotherapy. CIPN can lead to muscle weakness and balance problems. According to The American Cancer Society two-thirds of patients undergoing chemotherapy will develop CIPN within a month of starting chemo. …