[Investigation of the rhythmical embrocating according to Wegman/Hauschka].
BACKGROUND
With the research on Rhythmical Embrocating according to Wegman/Hauschka (RE) since the 1990ies, nursing science has made an important contribution in obtaining acceptance for complementary methods. AIM, MATERIAL AND METHODS: Based on methods of phenomenology of the living body inspired by Goethean science, we aimed to investigate on the following question: What are the typical psychosomatic reactions of patients treated with RE? Theoretical sampling led to the inclusion of 13 nursing experts on RE.


RESULTS
We found three typical pattern of patient-reaction on RE: being uncaged - re-identifing - empowering. These patterns do not only rely on changes of physical parameters, but also suggest changes of vegetative, mental and spiritual dimensions.


CONCLUSIONS
A careful interpretation of our results leads to the conclusion, that the concepts derived here might be seen as archetypes of human reaction on specific kinds of therapeutic touch.
Bertram
Mathias
M
Dörthe-Krause-Institut am gemeinnützigen Gemeinschaftskrankenhaus, Herdecke, Deutschland.
Ostermann
Thomas
T
Matthiessen
Peter E
PE
D000529:Complementary Therapies; D006801:Humans; D010507:Periodicity; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D011611:Psychosomatic Medicine / Q000639:trends; D019124:Therapeutic Touch