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Testimonials for Therapeutic Touch

Our clients benefit so much from Therapeutic Touch. We get such good feedback and our trained providers are amazing people. What a wonderful circle of care!                      MARK GODIN MA, MDiv – Director, Strategy and Client Services - www.hospicewaterloo.ca -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Relaxing! Calming! Thanks so very much. I received Therapeutic Touch following hip replacement surgery. The first couple of sessions helped reduce both swelling and muscle tension. The next couple of sessions relaxed me into a deep and needed sleep! The final session was lovely and calming. Therapeutic Touch serves a very special place in the healing process for sure.                                                                                                                                                                                                          
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Therapeutic Touch in Daily Life

Here are some of the comments we received from our Therapeutic Touch practitioners when we asked the question “How has Therapeutic Touch changed your life?   I can now say that I am a more relaxed, stress-free person. I no longer get so upset when things don’t go my way.   Knowing I can do Therapeutic Touch (TT) for myself is such a relief. I know it makes me less anxious when I go for my cancer treatments.   I love being able to give Therapeutic Touch to my children when they get hurt. The bruising is less and they
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Referral Service

Connecting Individuals with Practitioners You can search our website directory at Find Practitioners for a Therapeutic Touch Practitioner near you. If you are unable to find a practitioner from this list please contact the TTNO Office. Patients in hospital may request in writing for Therapeutic Touch® to be part of their nursing plan of care. If the hospital cannot make this available, a Practitioner from outside the institution may be contacted by the family. It is up to the requesting person to contact the practitioner and discuss fees. Both patients and practitioners are encouraged to report their experiences to the
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Integrated Medical Practice

Integrative practices offer a multidisciplinary approach to client care within the Western medical model by combining complementary therapies with Western medicine. An example would be Therapeutic Touch prescribed by a doctor as a treatment for shingles in conjunction with the prescribed drug regime. Download  Therapeutic Touch in Integrative Medicine    Therapeutic Touch is an evidence-based complementary therapy that enhances existing treatment methods, integrating body, mind, emotion, and spirit. The North American Nursing Diagnosis Association [NANDA] has recently approved the diagnosis “Imbalanced Energy Field” to be included in their publication, Nursing Diagnoses 2015-17: Definitions and Classification. This textbook is used in
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Therapeutic Touch Works

Common Effects of Therapeutic Touch   Over thirty doctoral & post doctoral dissertations as well as master theses have been presented on Therapeutic Touch®.  In early 1994, Therapeutic Touch was the recipient of a research grant awarded to alternative therapies by the United States National Institute of Health, Washington, D.C.   Research and clinical experience have shown its effectiveness in:  promoting a relaxation response  reducing anxiety & stress  managing pain  improving sleep  facilitating the body's natural healing process  fostering a sense of well-being Considerations: Therapeutic Touch is a process that is always individualized and usually does not exceed 40 minutes.
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