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| The Heart Center at St. Rita's |
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The Heart Center at St. Rita's offers open-heart patients reflexology as
a complimentary therapy to help speed recovery and reduce discomfort. Reflexology
therapy strengthens and supports the body's own healing process. The therapy,
a safe non-invasive health practice, applies the principle that reflex areas
in the feet and hands correspond to all parts of the body, including glands,
organs and total body systems. Stimulating these reflexes can help many health
problems in a natural way. The act of applying pressure to reflex areas results
in the reduction of stress, which promotes positive changes in the body. It
can be used to restore and maintain the body's natural equilibrium and encourage
healing.
St. Rita's conducted a three-month pilot study on open-heart patients who
received reflexology, and the study confirmed a patient's level of pain and
anxiety decreased significantly. It also helped patients increase the distance
they were able to walk, decreased the number of days they were hospitalized
and the amount of medication administered during their recovery process.
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For More Information
(419) 226-9746
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