Therapeutic Touch

Ironically, in this application, there is little to no physical contact between the practitioner and the patient, unless the practitioner treats an injury, such as a fracture. Therapeutic Touch incorporates many healing practices such as laying on of hands and aura therapy. Typically, the practitioner places his/her hands a few inches above the patient and with rhythmic and slow-hand movements, determines where the blockages in the patient’s energy fields are. The practitioner then works to replenish the energy flow where necessary. Therapeutic Touch has been used primarily to relieve pain and reduce stress and anxiety. Other applications have included accelerated wound healing, calming crying infants, ease asthmatic breathing and reduce fever and inflammation.

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