Complementary Care

Around the world, people use different ways to stay healthy and feel better. Like massages, meditation, Ayurveda, or traditional herbs. Many have been used for thousands of years.

These practices can help you feel better. They are complementary. This, which means they can be used alongside your kidney treatment. They can not replace dialysis or the medicine prescribed by your nephrologist. 

Learn more about these approaches. How may they help, and what you need to be careful about. 

A little massage for your hands

Everywhere in the world, people use massage to relax and feel better.

Give your hands some care! Gently roll and squeeze a soft ball as in the pictures below. 

You can also massage your hands with a little hand cream or oil.

Important: Do not massage your dialysis access or sore areas.