Nonpharmacologic Therapies Flashcards

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Deep breathing, mindfulness, meditation, & prayer

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Help w/ mindfulness- helps with relaxation

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Yoga

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Decreases anxiety, stress, improve sleep, weight loss, ease pain

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Acupuncture

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Sterile needle penetrates skin & stimulates energy points
Unblock qi

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Hypnotherapy

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Mind is inactive
Treats phobias, anxiety, pain, addiction

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Biofeedback

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Mind-body feedback assisted by electronic devices
reduces stress recondition muscle, alleviate pain

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Massage

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Manipulating soft tissues
Reduces pain and stress
Avoid massaging over tumors, blood clots, prostheses

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Reflexology

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Manipulating hands & feet to reduce pain and stress

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Chiropractic

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Spinal manipulation
Stretching, massaging, manipulating

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9
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Bioenergetic

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Turn focus to body
Can correct posture

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Biofield

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Energy field- chakras
Healing touch and therapeutic touch
Shown to decrease behavior manifestation in dementia patients

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