Animal-assisted therapy: paws with a cause.

Ranger, the cardiac Pet Therapy standard poodle, was called upon by a family member to visit Mrs. M, a patient hospitalized for worsening heart failure. Although short of breath, Mrs.

Reflection of a 7-year patient care program: implementing and sustaining an integrative hospital program.

Integrative alternative therapies, also known as holistic therapies, have many applications in hospitals and health centers. These may include relaxation therapies, meditation, massage, reflexology, and Reiki or healing touch. Patients today are looking for these services, and institutions continue to explore ways to provide them without affecting their bottom line.

Polarity addresses the "whole" in holistic.

Holistic healing modalities and integrative therapies are becoming a core part of primary care practices. This article will review the process of polarity therapy, identify the potential healing outcomes that can occur, and detail the elements it involves, including its energetic process, learn which clients might benefit from polarity therapy, and explore several of its health-building aspects.