Therapeutic touch was developed in the early 1970s through the pioneering work of dolores krieger, phd, rn, a professor at new york university, and dora. Swedish massage 30, 60 or 90 minute, aromatouch and reflexology, ionic foot detox. Therapeutic touch definition of therapeutic touch by. Therapeutic touch commonly shortened to tt, known by some as noncontact therapeutic touch nctt, is a pseudoscientific energy therapy which practitioners claim promotes healing and reduces pain and anxiety. Therapeutic touch tt is being proposed as a nursing intervention. The mystery of therapeutic touch the washington post. Therapeutic touch definition is a technique in alternative medicine that involves passing the hands over the body of the person being treated and that.
The spiritual dimension of therapeutic touch by dora kunz explores the extraordinary technique that put authentic healing into the hands of health care. With accurate descriptions of the changes that take place in body temperature, levels of consciousness, and physiology during this intense interaction, this book. Therapeutic touch tt is a type of energy medicine whereby the therapist moves his or her hands over the patients energy field, allegedly. Developed through the collaboration of a nursing professor and a spiritual healer, therapeutic touch is based on ancient energy healing methods. Therapeutic touch is an energy therapy modality that is little understood in the mainstream healthcare communities.
The policies and procedures books of some institutions recognize tt, and it is. Most studies on healing touch ht and therapeutic touch tt are small pilot studies or small open trials in individuals who report anxiety or other mental health problems in the context of. Whether it be to relieve a headache, calm a muscle spasm, soothe a. Online scheduler for therapeutic touch in morganton, nc. What is tt therapeutic touch international organization. Therapeutic touch tt is a widely used nursing practice rooted in mysticism. This book is pretty straight forward as it tries to put to words something that requires the going into the realm of intuition and sensitivity where words kind of fall short. In therapeutic touch, therapists place their hands on or near their patients body with the intention to help or heal. Krieger shows you how to detect when a person is sick, pinpoint where the pain is, and stimulate the recuperative powers of the sick person. Practitioners believe that this therapy promotes health and wellbeing and eases the dying process.
This unfortunate practce is dubiously associated within the nursing profession conflicting with their stated goals to develop more evidence based research in nursing. Since these studies in the early 70s, there has been numerous research studies. In her book therapeutic touch, krieger credits both western and eastern mysticism as the basis for the technique. Sign up for news about books, authors, and more from penguin random house. Therapeutic touch is a registered trademark in canada for the structured and standardized healing practice performed by. Health care professionals and consumers alike receive details on how patientprofessional relationships affect the healing process. The spiritual dimension of therapeutic touch book by dora kunz. A close look at therapeutic touch complementary and. Book a massage with therapeutic touch charlotte nc 28277. The therapeutic touch method has been taught to thousands of health professionals and is available at hundreds of hospitals around the world. The therapeutic touch shows you how you can use your hands to help or to heal someone who is sick. By explaining what happens during the four different stages of therapeutic touching. Whether it be to relieve a headache, calm a muscle spasm, soothe a crying baby, or alleviate your own abdominal cramps. Dora kunz, former president of the theosophical society of america, was the author of the personal aura, editor of spiritual aspects of the healing arts, and coauthor of the chakras and the human energy fields.