Integrative Medicine Services and Treatments

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Our expert integrative therapists are passionate about bringing together conventional and integrative medicine. We use our medical knowledge and therapeutic experience to promote overall health and wellness and help you recover from stress, injury or surgery.

Modern therapy based on healing traditions

Long before most of today’s modern medical treatments, people found relief from pain and enhanced their overall wellness through healing therapies. Throughout our system, our therapists provide a variety of integrative therapies that are founded in rich healing traditions, supported by clinical research and designed to help you stay well or heal faster.

Integrative therapies are shown to reduce stress and anxiety, reduce the need for pain medications and improve health outcomes. In many cases, services may be covered by your insurance plan.

You will need to call your local hospital to learn which of the below options are available in your area.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture involves inserting fine, thread-like needles into the skin at specific points on the body to affect the flow of vital energy and restore health. These points have been mapped by Chinese practitioners, who originated acupuncture over 2,000 years ago. Our acupuncturists promote healing through the use of classical acupuncture, lifestyle counseling, Chinese dietary therapy and breathing techniques.

According to the World Health Organization, acupuncture can effectively treat more than 40 conditions, including:

Arthritis
Asthma
Back pain
Cancer treatment side effects
Headaches
Sports injuries
Stress
Tobacco addiction

Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy has been used by people since the beginning of civilization. Modern research has shown aromatherapy can change the way we think, feel and physically heal. Smells that we take for granted can be used skillfully and safely to give us a subtle change in mood and can even promote a sense of spiritual well-being. Essential oils in the air can prevent the activity of bacterial, viral and fungal infections.

Healing Touch™

Healing Touch is a non-invasive therapy that emphasizes compassionate, heart-centered care. In this therapy, you are a partner with your Healing Touch provider, and together you facilitate health and healing. The goal of Healing Touch is to restore harmony, energy and balance within the human energy system. Healing Touch can be used to reduce anxiety and pain, facilitate healing and increase the relaxation response.

An integrative nurse will assist you in combining alternative therapies, such as aromatherapy, healing touch and relaxation techniques, with conventional medical treatment. We help you make behavioral changes through a plan that encourages success for a healthier lifestyle.

Holistic care before and after surgery

We’ll help you have a positive surgical experience and assist you with:

Relieving preoperative anxiety
Promoting relaxation
Balancing the body in preparation for surgery
Reducing postoperative nausea, pain and use of narcotics
Healing wounds
Rebalancing the body following surgery

Massage therapy

Massage therapy is a healing art that can relieve your stress, tension and pain. It can also improve flexibility and stimulate feelings of well-being and relaxation. We offer you a wide range of choices, from classics like Swedish massage to special techniques for orthopedic rehabilitation, as well as lymphedema massage and prenatal and postnatal massage.

Medical nutrition and weight management

Our dietitians provide individual nutrition counseling and education to help you improve your health and wellness by making the best lifestyle choices. You’ll meet with a registered dietitian to evaluate your current eating habits and discuss personal weight goals along with special nutrition concerns.

Mindfulness-based stress reduction

This eight-week intensive training brings together mindfulness meditation and yoga to ease your stress or help you cope with chronic conditions.

Yoga

The practice of yoga is a form of exercise that rejuvenates, energizes, relaxes and renews the body and mind. It includes breathing techniques, a flow of body poses to strengthen the body and relaxation. We offer several types of yoga, including basic, prenatal and therapeutic.