This technique applies ultra-fine needles painlessly to the body in order to balance the nervous system, reduce tension and alleviate pain. This 5,000-year-old healing practice has been shown to effectively treat such diverse symptoms and conditions as pain, digestive problems, respiratory disorders, anxiety, depression, headaches and migraines. Acupuncture can also greatly ease side effects from cancer treatments, such as fatigue and nausea.
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This service involves the use of art materials and art-making as a vehicle of expression, coping, and the fostering of self-awareness and self-reflection. Common goals of art therapy include decreasing stress, anxiety and pain.
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This is a health profession that specializes in the evaluation and adjustment of your body’s structural, spinal and neurological systems and their effect on your overall health.
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Guided imagery, also known as visualization, is a gentle but powerful technique used in meditation to focus and direct the imagination. Specifically, it involves focusing one’s attention on a relaxing image, such as a sunset or a flowing waterfall. Studies have shown that by using guided imagery, people can lower their anxiety levels during stressful times, reduce their heart rate, blood pressure, blood glucose levels, and even decrease morphine use for pain after surgery.
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During an integrative medicine consultation, the provider will create a health plan to address lifestyle, nutrition, sleep hygiene and stress management issues. It will also take into account patient goals, symptoms and circumstances. A patient might be referred to other UH Connor Whole Health providers or UH healthcare professionals to achieve optimal health and healing. During follow ups, the IM provider will help each patient establish and maintain healthier lifestyle habits.
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UH Seidman Cancer Center and UH Connor Whole Health collaborate to provide patients with a wide variety of evidence-based complementary therapies to help them throughout their cancer journey. From art and music therapy, to massage, yoga, meditation and more, integrative care can help patients manage symptoms such as anxiety, fatigue, depression, insomnia, nausea, joint pain and neuropathy.
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UH Connor Whole Health offers massage therapy as a way to help achieve mental and physical well-being. Massage has been used for thousands of years to promote relaxation and to relieve the pain, stress and tension caused by a variety of conditions and factors.
UH Connor Whole Health offers classes through the MindBody app to help reduce stress and promote relaxation and wellbeing. Classes are open to the public, including patients, employees and the community. All classes are self-pay through the MindBody app. Download the app and search for “UH Connor Whole Health” to find our schedule and register for classes.
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As decades of research have shown, music possesses immense healing value. As such, music therapy is used to reduce pain, anxiety and extreme tension. Our music therapists, who have advanced degrees combined with strong musical skills, help people re-capture speaking skills (if they have had a stroke, for example), as well as provide uplifting moments for emotional and physical relief.
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Pediatric integrative medicine combines conventional pediatric medicine practices with holistic healing methods. Our pediatric integrative medicine provider will evaluate each child and work with families to develop a personalized treatment plan. This may include changes to diet, exercise and lifestyle habits as well as holistic treatment options to improve your child’s well-being.
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The physical stretching and the holding of yoga poses is combined with breath work and relaxation techniques. It goes beyond physical fitness, and into the realm of healing both the body and mind. Yoga works by increasing body awareness while also increasing flexibility and strength.
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