Healing techniques that may blend the laying on of hands, spirituality, and traditional Asian medical practices to increase the body’s self-healing abilities. Therapeutic touch is a form of energy medicine used to unblock the life force energy. As currently practiced in the United States, therapeutic touch is a blend of ancient healing concepts from Indian and Chinese medicine and the religious practice of healing by the “laying on of hands.” Therapeutic touch, or TT, is recognized as an official nursing skill in some countries, where it is considered an adjunct to conventional medical care.
The practice of running the hands on or above a patient’s body to restore health. It is based on the premise that the human body is a com plex system of energy fields, which must be channeled and balanced for optimum health.
A therapy derived from an ancient technique called laying-on of hands. It is based on the premise that it is the healing force of the therapist that affects the patient’s recovery; healing is promoted when the body’s energies are in balance; and, by passing their hands over the patient, healers can identify energy imbalances.