Archive for June 9th, 2006
Integrative Therapy Works In RI Hospital
9 June 2006A Kent County, Rhode Island hospital has implemented an integrative therapies department offering massage, Reiki, craniosacral therapy and reflexology. They provide discount massage to hospital staff and the public at large, while offering massage for free to patients admitted for longer than 24 hours.
The hospital conducted an extensive research study on the impact of these treatments on customer satisfaction.
Wharton discovered through her study that there are proven benefits for patients with stroke, those undergoing dialysis, those with orthopedic injuries and obstetrics patients. Some patients who received these types of treatments, Wharton said, were able to go without their pain medication for longer periods of time and, in some cases, forego them completely. These treatments have also been shown to lower blood pressure, help with immunity, circulation, improve coloring and increase comfort level, Wharton said.
“Even for cancer patients who were receiving integrative care, outcomes turned out far better than those receiving just the traditional forms of treatment,” she said. “The power of the human touch is amazing.”
Hospitals everywhere could benefit from an integrative therapy department.
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How Does A Massage Therapist Reduce Stress?
9 June 2006Many people go to a massage therapist to reduce their stress levels. In the Oregonian, a licensed massage therapist gives advice on how she reduces stress in her own life.
The most helpful two things I use for reducing stress are scheduling breaks and being happy. Not everybody can get away for a month every year, but we can all do something, whether it’s going for a walk, practicing yoga, taking a warm, scented bath, reading, painting, dancing, drawing, sitting down for a cup of tea and talk with a friend, doing anything we absolutely love to do.
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