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What are Energy Therapies?
Healing Touch and Reiki, two methods of energy therapies, provide care and support for individuals with cancer through light hands-on touch. Energy therapies complement medical treatment by promoting deep relaxation and a sense of well-being.
What happens in a session?
The individual lies fully clothed on a massage table while the provider gently places their hands slightly above or on the individual. Many participants report feeling deeply relaxed and peaceful during and after the session.
One individual stated that "out of all of my medical appointments, this is the one that I look forward to." Another reported that "sometimes I fall asleep during the session, unusual for me because I have a hard time sleeping."
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Ongoing medical research suggests that Healing Touch and Reiki energy therapies can minimize some side effects of cancer treatment. Benefits may include:
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Positive improvement in energy and well-being |
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Decreased pain, anxiety and depression |
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Support for healing after surgery and medical procedures |
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A feeling of being cared for and nurtured | |
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Since the late 1990's, Reiki (R) and Healing Touch (HT), have been practiced in medical centers world wide.
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Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine,
La Jolla, Ca (HT) |
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George Washington University Hospital, Center for Integrative Medicine,
Washington, DC (R) |
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Queen's Medical Center Pain Management Department
Honolulu, HI (HT) |
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Integrative Medicine
New York, NY (R) |
Read more about Reiki and Healing Touch research and view current and completed studies. |
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