A recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology showed that 83% of cancer patients had used at least one complementary or alternative therapy during their cancer treatment.
Bridges Integrative Health Services, a department of Lutheran Medical Center, focuses on the whole person by bridging conventional medical treatments with a variety of rich healing traditions to enhance and enrich one's health and well-being.
The following services can be accessed at Bridges Integrative Health Services:
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Integrative Health Nurse Consultation - Our nurse assists clients with relaxation techniques, guided imagery, and healing touch.
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Nutrition Consultation - Our registered dietician can help select a diet that is specifically designed to reduce cancer risk and be safely integrated with one's cancer treatment.
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Counseling - Our Ph.D. counselor helps clients cope with anxiety, anger, guilt and depression that can be part of dealing with cancer. We also have psycho-spiritual counseling as well as classes in self-hypnosis for weight loss, smoking cessation, relaxation and stress reduction.
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Acupuncture - Acupuncture has been shown to help with many of the side effects of chemotherapy such as: nausea, neuropathy and fatigue. Acupuncture has been shown to improve side effects from radiation therapy such as xerostomia (decreased saliva production). Acupuncture also works for reducing pain, hot-flashes, improving immunity and stress reduction. We are also starting group acupuncture sessions for smoking cessation and stress reduction.
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Massage - Massage can help to decrease pain, anxiety, depression, anger and promote relaxation. Lymphatic Drainage Massage is also available for lyphedema.
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Qi Gong, Tai Chi, Pilates, Yoga and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction -classes for mind, body, and spirit.
What Clients Say About Bridges
"Thank you, thank you for providing such a ‘Miracle Place of Healing'. Where I'd be today without all of you helping me on this journey of wellness!! I am ever so grateful that I found such wonderful gifted healers!!" Colon Cancer Survivor
"In times of darkness and fear we all hope to find a place to heal - Bridges is this place - thanks to all the healers for sharing your good energy and spirits. My journey continues, but I know where to go now for emotional and spiritual healing. I am forever grateful." Breast Cancer Survivor
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