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Therapeutic touch: a healing modality

S S Mulloney1, C Wells-Federman

  • 1Brigham and Women's Hospital, Newborn Intensive Care Unit, Boston, MA, USA.

The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
|April 1, 1996
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Therapeutic touch, an energetic healing modality, is explored for its scientific basis and integration into nursing practice. Research and resources on this nursing intervention are summarized for further understanding.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  • Biofield Science

Background:

  • Therapeutic touch (TT) is a nursing intervention developed over 20 years ago.
  • A significant body of literature exists on TT, covering its theory, clinical application, and research.
  • TT is an energetic healing modality based on the human energy field.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the scientific underpinnings of healing through the human energy field.
  • To review the foundational assumptions and existing research related to therapeutic touch.
  • To discuss the practical integration of therapeutic touch into clinical nursing settings.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of theoretical frameworks for therapeutic touch.
  • Synthesis of existing research studies on therapeutic touch efficacy and mechanisms.

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  • Exploration of practical implementation strategies for nurses.

    • Main Results:

    • The article provides an overview of the scientific basis for therapeutic touch.
    • It summarizes key research findings supporting its use as an energetic healing modality.
    • Discussion includes challenges and facilitators for integrating TT into standard nursing care.

    Conclusions:

    • Therapeutic touch has a theoretical and research base within nursing.
    • Further exploration of resources can aid in its clinical application.
    • Understanding the human energy field is central to this healing modality.