About Healing Touch
"When the mind is calm and the body completely relaxed,
that is Healing Touch." —Maggi Hutchinson
Healing Touch (HT) is a relaxing, nurturing energy therapy that helps the body rest, restore and rebuild. Using light touch, practitioners consciously use their hands in a heart-centered way to encourage and support a state of health and well-being.
HT is a complementary therapy and works in harmony with standard medical care enhancing the effectiveness of any treatment or medicine. It is safe for all ages and conditions.
When to Use Healing Touch
Many use HT as part of their own wellness program to increase energy levels, strengthen the immune system, promote fitness or optimize athletic performance.
For others, HT helps alleviate the fatigue that may accompany acute or chronic conditions. Many hospitals use HT with patients before and after surgery to relieve pain and assist recovery.
Since healing can occur even when the physical body is unable to recover, HT is often used in hospice to enhance end-of-life care.
The Benefits of Healing Touch
- Decreases pain, reduces stress and improves sleep
- Strengthens the immune system and increases energy levels
- Improves athletic performance and mental focus
- Quiets the mind and promotes relaxation
- Helps prepare for and recover from surgery
- Reduces unwanted side effects of drug therapy
- Supports cancer care
- Eases acute or chronic conditions
- Enhances hospice or end-of-life care
Where HT is Offered
HT is used in a variety of settings including:
- Hospitals (Morristown Memorial, NYU Medical Center)
- Spas and wellness centers (Canyon Ranch)
- Hospices and long-term care facilities
- Private practices and doctor's offices
Read USA Today Article on HT at Scripps Hospital, LaJolla, CA
Read Reuters News Service Article on HT at NYU Medical Center