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Herbal
Therapy
In Herbal Therapy, specific herbs are used for specific indications.
No license is required to practice Chinese herbal medicine. Ask
practitioners about their training and where they went to school.
Ask for references from previous patients. Practitioners should
belong to local and national Chinese medicine-acupuncture professional
associations.
Referral Resources:
AMERICAN BOTANICAL SOCIETY
P.O. Box 144345
Austin, Texas 78714-4345
512-331-8868
Web address:
www.herbalgram.org
LIFE EXTENSION FOUNDATION
995 SW 24th Street
Ft. Land, FL 33315
800-841-LIFE
Web address: www.lef.org
(Call 800-327-9009, the advisor information line to get advice about
herbs and their healing powers.)
Literary Resource:
Whole Foods Market has a library containing many books on the curative
power of herbs, as well as a user-friendly information computer
terminal.
Web address: www.wholefoods.com
Holistic
Healing
Holistic healing addresses physical, emotional, and spiritual issues.
Therapists also counsel in life style changes, nutrition and herbs.
Insurance will often cover, because of the mental healing aspect.
Holistic Healing Web Page
www.holisticmed.com
Homeopathy
Homeopathy involves treating symptoms of a specific disease with
very small doses of the agent that provoked them. The World Health
Organization considers homeopathy a legitimate form of traditional
medicine.
Referral Resources:
INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR HOMEOPATHY
2366 Eastlake Avenue East, Suite 301
Seattle, WA 98102
206-533-1287
(This group sponsor courses and has a directory of their students.)
NATIONAL CENTER FOR HOMEOPATHY
801 North Fairfax Street, Suite 306
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-548-7790
(Maintains a directory of homeopaths with a wide range of training
and education.)
Integrative therapy Educational Forum
Open to the medical community, including physicians, integrative
therapy healers, patients, and clients.
Call Seton Good Health School for more information.
512-323-1111
Massage
Therapy
Massage therapy can be beneficial physically and emotionally. On
the physical side, it can enhance and promote healing by improving
circulation, increasing oxygenation and removing metabolic wastes.
It can be very helpful for relaxation of sore muscles due to surgery,
chemotherapy, radiation or stress; it can also help relieve or minimize
the formation of scar tissue following surgery. On the emotional
side, massage therapy provides a safe and trusting context for compassionate
touch. Check with your physician before getting any massage therapy.
Breast cancer can involve lymph nodes, and if the cancer is active,
massage can increase the flow of lymphatic fluid.
Referral Resource:
AMERICAN MASSAGE THERAPY ASSOCIATION
820 Davis Street, Suite 100
Evanston, IL 60201
847-864-0123
847-864-1178 Fax
Web address: www.amtamassage.org
(Members must pass a certified exam or graduate from a massage therapy
program approved or accredited by an ATMA commission of massage
therapy.)
INTERNATIONAL MASSAGE ASSOCIATION
Web address: www.internationalmassage.com
Meditation
Meditation can reduce blood pressure, heart rate and the concentration
of the stress hormone (cortisol) in the blood stream. Regular meditation
allays anxiety and reduces the severity of chronic pain. Meditation
can also help in minimizing the nausea and vomiting induced by cancer
chemotherapy. There are many different meditation techniques.
Referral Resource:
MAHARISHI UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT
1000 North Fourth Street
Fairfield, IA 52556
515-472-5031
Web address: www.mum.edu
www.aicr.org
AICR offers a wide variety of materials on nutrition and cancer
prevention, plus delicious recipes for healthful eating. Call to
order publications like Moving Toward a Plant-based Diet, No Time
to Cook or Sneak Health Into Your Snacks, or to request a complete
publications, catalogue. You can also speak with an expert registered
dietician by calling the AICR Nutrition Hotline at 1-800-843-8114,
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday-Friday.
HOTLINE
TO HELP
512-472-4357
Literary Resources:
QUILLIN:
Beating Cancer with Nutrition
GEORGE VITHOULKAS, M.D.
Homeopathy, Medicine for the New Man
Any book written by ANDREW WEIL, MD.
Physical therapy
Physical therapists provide the positive motivation, individual
attention, and advanced training techniques that help turn physical
challenges into triumphs.
Physical therapy treatments can be particularly beneficial for women
following mastectomy and/or reconstructive surgery. In addition
to assisting the rehabilitation of arm, shoulder, and other areas
affected by surgery, physical therapy can help relieve lymphedema.
Call your local hospital or look in the yellow pages of your phone
book under "Physical Therapists".
* American
Physical Therapy Association
* Education
- general information about the field and accreditation, links to
schools and related publications.
* Physical
Therapy - peer-reviewed physical therapy journal and
the official journal of the American Physical Therapy Association.
* Section on Geriatrics-
component of the American Physical Therapy Association committed
to providing care for the geriatric client.
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapists can help one deal with the fear, anxiety, grief,
stress and search for meaning created by the disease. For many,
this may also be an opportune time to address pre-existing issues
that are magnified by the experience of having cancer.
Referral Resources:
CAPITAL AREA PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
Information and Referral Service
512-451-4983
THERAPIST REFERRAL NETWORK
512-327-3463
Web address: www.therapy-referral.com
(Call 800-THER-APIST for help in locating a local therapist in your
insurance network.)
Spiritual /Prayer Therapy
This approach offers spiritual direction to patient and family.
Holistic touch on a one-to-one basis may be provided.
Local Resources:
THE AUSTIN LIFE CENTER FOR ATTITUDINAL HEALING
3201 Manchaca Road
Austin, Texas 78704
512-327-1961
Web address: www.citysearch.com/aus/attitudinal
SETON COVE
512-451-0272
www.goodhealth.com
Yoga
The practice of yoga consists of three components: posture, breathing,
and meditation. Its purpose is to strengthen and relax the body.
There are many different techniques.
Referral Resource:
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF YOGA THERAPISTS
109 Hillside Avenue
Mill Valley, CA 94941
707-928-9898
(Will provide a local referral.)
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