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More Metro Hospitals Embrace Alternative Care

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Hospitals, long considered stalwarts of Western medicine, are increasingly embracing treatment options more often associated with the East, such as acupuncture, naturopathy, massage therapy and hypnosis.

Don't give up guys, there are some open minded folks out there. And we are growing.

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Permalink Reply by Kim Goral on December 15, 2009 at 1:04pm

LMAO!!! Thanks for that, never seen it before

Christopher A. Moyer said:

I can't picture homeopathy in hospitals without seeing this brilliant video in my mind:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMGIbOGu8q0

Classic.

Kim Goral said:
Well, you know, at least patients will be staying hydrated, that's always a good thing, though it would probably be a lot cheaper and equally as effective to just drink water from the tap. :) And, in a hospital setting, patients will likely not be foregoing actual treatment for their conditions. If any of the hospitals do conduct research on it, it's likely that it will not remain in the hospitals for long.

I'm still glad massage is getting into hospitals, and I think massage will be there to stay for a long time :)

Mike Hinkle said:
Thank you, Kim. How do you feel about homeopathic practice being allowed in hospitals?

Kim Goral said:
I think it is great that more hospitals are embracing CAM (massage therapy in particular) and many are doing research. There are a few in Boston that I am eyeing for possible employment after I finish my Master's degree. I think therapies such as Reiki or acupuncture can be beneficial to hospital patients, particularly when massage might be contraindicated but they still want that personal connection and attention. And as long as those therapies are not making any false claims about their efficacy, I see no harm in them being included in these hospital prorgams. One in particular that I have looked at extensively this semester (mainly the massage component) is the Zakim Center for Integrative Medicine at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. I know the Mayo clinic in Rochester is also doing research in this area, as are several other "big-name" hospitals.

Here's the link for the Zakim Center http://www.dana-farber.org/pat/support/zakim/default.html

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Permalink Reply by Mike Hinkle on December 15, 2009 at 1:25pm

This was the video, Bert almost linked to the questions to Doc Lawton, when discussing his ties to homeopathy. It is good. Every scientists nightmare...lol.

Kim Goral said:

LMAO!!! Thanks for that, never seen it before

Christopher A. Moyer said:
I can't picture homeopathy in hospitals without seeing this brilliant video in my mind:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMGIbOGu8q0

Classic.

Kim Goral said:
Well, you know, at least patients will be staying hydrated, that's always a good thing, though it would probably be a lot cheaper and equally as effective to just drink water from the tap. :) And, in a hospital setting, patients will likely not be foregoing actual treatment for their conditions. If any of the hospitals do conduct research on it, it's likely that it will not remain in the hospitals for long.

I'm still glad massage is getting into hospitals, and I think massage will be there to stay for a long time :)

Mike Hinkle said:
Thank you, Kim. How do you feel about homeopathic practice being allowed in hospitals?

Kim Goral said:
I think it is great that more hospitals are embracing CAM (massage therapy in particular) and many are doing research. There are a few in Boston that I am eyeing for possible employment after I finish my Master's degree. I think therapies such as Reiki or acupuncture can be beneficial to hospital patients, particularly when massage might be contraindicated but they still want that personal connection and attention. And as long as those therapies are not making any false claims about their efficacy, I see no harm in them being included in these hospital prorgams. One in particular that I have looked at extensively this semester (mainly the massage component) is the Zakim Center for Integrative Medicine at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. I know the Mayo clinic in Rochester is also doing research in this area, as are several other "big-name" hospitals.

Here's the link for the Zakim Center http://www.dana-farber.org/pat/support/zakim/default.html

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Permalink Reply by Mike Hinkle on December 20, 2009 at 1:41am

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shoshana said:

This are great news,,,I remember myself going on request to see young man in intensive care,Motorcycle accident,,
I had no problem to get there,no one was asking me question,,I could communicate telepathic with the patient,,and then when the nurse came to the room,,I have told here what his problem,,she didnt asked question...Not at all! treat the patient
he was much comfortable,,,I knew 3 weeks and he is out ,,,,3 weeks he was into rehab program..
I m sure I can be very much Help,,Hope that LA Hospitals will open there doors to massage