Complementary healing therapies provide an integrative treatment approach which involves both Eastern methods and Western conventional methods. The combination of Eastern and Western methods can provide people with cancer the ability to take a proactive role in their treatment and recovery. Healing therapies is not an either/or approach but rather it is in addition to conventional cancer treatments.

It works alongside traditional approaches such as chemo and radiation. Healing therapies alleviate the side effects which are experienced before and after surgery and during treatment. These therapies often help cancer patients move forward and continue their treatment program.

Though there are many hundreds of healing therapies and wonderful treatment options, the Sandra J. Wing Healing Therapies Foundation focuses on the 5 therapies that its Founder experienced during her cancer journey. They are: Acupuncture, Acupressure, Therapeutic Massage, Guided/Visual Imagery, and Deep Breathing Meditation. These have been proven to be therapeutically beneficial in many scientific studies.

Acupuncture, an Eastern technique that can complement Western medicine and treatment plans for people with cancer. Acupuncture can reduce pain and diminish the nausea and fatigue of chemotherapy or radiation treatments. It can lessen the side effects of neuropathy, reduce upset stomachs and vomiting, and can help with appetite. Acupuncture can help calm the cancer patient through the trauma of a cancer diagnosis and through the treatment period.

Therapeutic massage can ease stress and induce relaxation. Massage with a specific focus on acupressure points can reduce pain, nausea, anxiety and fatigue. These techniques can also help with blood circulation and toxicity.

Deep breathing mediation, as well as, guided imagery/visualization, focuses on stress reduction and relaxation. These techniques help cancer patients reduce psychological and physical symptoms. They help cancer patients face the challenges of cancer. They help people with cancer stay focused on positive thinking, an integral part of the overall healing process.

We have attached a 2 minute guided/visual imagery mp3 file entitled: "Break Time" (to be used at any time you just simply need to "take a break")! If you are unfamiliar with guided/visual imagery and focusing on your breath why not take 2 minutes and listen to this recording? It is from Sharon M. O'Connor, RN of Atlantic Complementary Medical Solutions, LLC.

As a huge supporter to our Foundation, Sharon has invited us to share this link, along with our username and password: www.acmswellness.com/members/ User Name is SandraJ and password is healing

There are some additional recordings such as “Oasis of Comfort” and “Cancer Be Gone” that could be helpful to our Foundation friends.