title: Therapeutic touch: a healing modality.
abstract: Therapeutic touch is a nursing intervention pioneered more than 20 years ago. A substantial body of literature encompassing theory, clinical practice, and research exists on this energetic healing modality. This article examines the scientific basis for healing through the human energy field, including the basic assumptions from which therapeutic touch was developed and a summary of related research. It also discusses integration of therapeutic touch into clinical practice and identifies resources for further exploration.
authors.affiliation: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Newborn Intensive Care Unit, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Mulloney
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wells-Federman
mesh_terms: D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000523:psychology; D059408:Pain Management; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D012648:Self Care; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D019124:Therapeutic Touch / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology