Therapeutic touch

Therapeutic touch (commonly abbreviated as TT) is a type of healing method that involves the manipulation of a person's energy field. It was developed in the 1970s by Dolores Krieger, a professor of nursing at New York University, and Dora Kunz, a natural healer.

History

Therapeutic touch was developed in the 1970s by Dolores Krieger, a professor of nursing at New York University, and Dora Kunz, a natural healer. The practice was based on the idea that human beings are energy fields that can be manipulated to promote health and well-being.

Practice

In therapeutic touch, the practitioner uses their hands to detect and correct imbalances in the patient's energy field. The practitioner does not actually touch the patient's body, but instead moves their hands in and around the patient's energy field. The goal is to promote healing and reduce pain and anxiety.

Criticism and Controversy

Therapeutic touch has been criticized for lacking scientific evidence to support its effectiveness. A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 1998 found that therapeutic touch practitioners could not reliably detect the human energy field. In addition, the American Cancer Society has stated that there is not enough evidence to support the use of therapeutic touch for treating cancer or any other disease.

See also

• Energy medicine
• Alternative medicine
• Reiki
• Qigong

References

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External links

• Official website

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