FOLKS WE TALKED TO SAY IT WORKS. >> USE A LITTLE FRANKINCENSE. MINDY: BARBARA JACKSON IS A BREAST-CANCER PATIENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND ESTATE JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER. THIS IS PART OF HER ...

Physical touch is an important part of healing, and plays a huge part in the life of a cancer patient. Physical touch is often taken for granted, but scientists are finding it plays a vital role in ...

A hug from a friend. A squeeze of the hand. A steady arm around your shoulders. Many of us are taught to think of touch as comforting – an instinctive way to offer or receive comfort and express a ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - It's not traditional medicine but patients love it: an unconventional therapy called the healing touch that is gaining acceptance in some U.S. hospitals. Sign up here. The ...

Non-contact and so-called 'energy' healing techniques have been used in all world regions for thousands of years. Although widely used to treat a range of medical and mental health problems, research ...

Skepticism often overshadows modern innovation when it comes to alternative medicine. However, Quantum-Touch Founder Richard Gordon and COO Jennifer Taylor aim to shatter the misconception. Richard ...

For over 40 years, I have practiced the integration of bodywork and psychotherapy as a clinician licensed in both disciplines. I have pioneered the integration of these methods at the Harvard Medical ...

FLUSHING "I can actually dance and do stuff that I never thought I could before," Keri said. Keri Walling said that by laying down every other week for her Quantum Touch treatment, which includes a ...

Therapeutic touch massage (TTM) is a form of energy healing. There is limited research supporting the efficacy of this alternative practice. Several ancient healing philosophies regard the universe as ...

Scientologist Tom Cruise insists he’s achieved the miraculous ability to heal the sick! The devout space cult preaches high ranking members can use the church’s flaky hands-on technique, known as ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Brian N. Chin, Trinity College (THE CONVERSATION) A hug from a friend. A squeeze of ...