Overview of Services
Holistic therapy methods have been around for centuries, but never have they been more popular than they are today. The holistic approach is simply a way of taking all aspects of a person's life into consideration and enhancing it by using integrative therapies to promote overall health and well-being.

Even the foremost health care facilities are offering one or more of these alternative forms of therapy. Methods including acupuncture, Tai Chi, reflexology (foot massage), therapeutic touch, yoga and massage comprise some of the elements of integrative therapy.

Simply put, integrative medicine is a system of total care that concentrates on wellness through preventive medicine and relaxation techniques, and incorporates every aspect of the person — physical, spiritual and emotional — with other aspects of their daily lives, into one comprehensive and healthful plan.

Bayshore Community Hospital is pleased to provide the following services to the community on an outpatient basis. These holistic services are administered by our integrative therapy nurse certified in holistic nursing and enhance our comprehensive medical care. Holistic interventions assist in the body's natural healing process by facilitating the relaxation response, which can result in an overall sense of well-being that, in turn, can promote healing.

Anyone experiencing anxiety, stress or pain can benefit from these healing methods. Our services include:

• Reiki
• Therapeutic Touch
• Stress Reduction Counseling
• Music Therapy
• Visualization

Hours
Bayshore Community Hospital's Integrative Services are available by appointment.

Contact
For information or to make an appointment, please call the Rehabilitation Department at Bayshore Community Hospital at (732) 739-5955.

Insurance
This is a fee for service; however, check stress management services coverage with your insurance company.

Description of Integrative Services

	Reiki A gentle, noninvasive method of healing, Reiki uses gentle touch to promote a state of relaxation, assist in pain reduction, and enhance and accelerate the healing process.
	Therapeutic Touch Using the hands, this nursing intervention facilitates the healing process through the directing of energy. Many patients experience profound relaxation and decrease in pain.
	Stress Reduction Counseling Patients are assisted in identifying their source of stress, taught relaxation and stress-reduction techniques and learn effective communication skills and problem solving. This counseling helps to quiet the mind and body with breathing exercises. One-on-one instruction, practice and educational materials are provided.
	Music Therapy Headsets and music from a large selection of relaxing tapes are available to enhance relaxation and decrease anxiety.
	Visualization Be guided through a creative visualization using your five senses to assist in calming the mind and body.