Inner Balance

Research Articals

 

  • The Science of Woo Woo
    by Marc Ringel, KUNC Feb 25, 2008

    This is a really interesting piece that describes a mind-blowing study published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, Vol 11, No 6. The study scientifically proves the existence of distance healing. - pc

     

  • Reiki - Review of a Biofield Therapy History, Theory, Practice and Research
    by Pamela Miles and Gala True, PhD, Alternative Therapies, Mar/Apr 2003, Vol 9, No 2.

    If you want an overview of reiki, with an emphasis on how it fits into our western model of medicine, I highly recommend this article. - pc

     

  • Complementary Alternative Medical Therapies for Heart Surgery Patients: Feasibility, Safety and Impact
    by Kshettry VR, Carole LF, Henly SJ, Sendelbach S, Kummer B., Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Jan 2006; 81(1):201-205.

    The link is to the abstract of this study, but that's probably all you want to read anyway;-) This study of 104 patients undergoing open heart surgery found that guided imagery along with gentle touch or massage reduced pain and tension during early recovery. - pc

     

  • Massage Relieves Nausea in Women with Breast Cancer Who Are Undergoing Chemotherapy
    by Annika Billhult, Ingegerd Bergbom, Elisabet Stener-Victorin, The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. January 1, 2007, 13(1): 53-58.

    This links to the abstract of a Swedish study demonstrating that 5 sessions of 20-minute massage significantly reduced nausea in women undergoing chemo for breast cancer. - pc

     

  • Craniosacral Therapy and Spinal Cord Injury - Potentially Great Benefits
    by S. Laurance Johnson, PhD., and Lynn St. Denis, NCMT, OTR, originally published in Massage & Bodywork, Feb/Mar 2000.

    This is a balanced article describing the craniosacral system and how craniosacral therapy can help people with spinal cord injuries. - pc

     

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