Lifestyle, biomechanical, and bioenergetic complementary therapies in pediatric oncology.
Lifestyle, biomechanical, and bioenergetic complementary therapies in pediatric oncology.
J Soc Integr Oncol. 2006;4(4):187-93
Authors: McLean TW, Kemper KJ
Abstract
After the diagnosis of cancer in a child is made, many families complement conventional medical care with lifestyle changes including diet, exercise, environment, and mind-body therapies. Biomechanical, bioenergetic, and other therapies are also sometimes sought. These include massage, chiropractic, acupuncture/acupressure, therapeutic touch, Reiki, homeopathy, and prayer. Some of these complementary therapies have well-established roles in cancer therapy for children, whereas others are controversial and require more research.
PMID: 17022926 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Source: Journal of the Society for Integrative Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: J Soc Integr Oncol Source Type: research