COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES

This study looked at whether brief Christian prayer, given in person or virtually, can lower pain and anxiety in adults visiting a family medicine clinic. 180 participants with moderate or higher pain or anxiety were randomly assigned to receive prayer or listen to relaxing music…

This completed study looked at whether Emotional Freedom Technique (a type of tapping therapy) can help people who had obesity surgery feel less afraid of moving and lower their risk of bedsores. 148 adults who had the surgery took part. The researchers measured fear of movement …

This study tested whether combining forest therapy (mindful walks in nature) with mindfulness practices can help reduce stress and improve well-being in highly sensitive adults. About 310 participants aged 18 to 65 with high sensory-processing sensitivity were randomly assigned t…

This study tested whether teaching people with long-term back pain gentle craniosacral therapy self-help techniques can reduce pain and improve daily function better than a standard relaxation method. 76 adults with chronic non-specific back pain took part in 12 weeks of group le…

This study tested whether craniosacral therapy (CST), a gentle hands-on technique, can help improve quality of life in women who have finished treatment for breast cancer. 102 women were split into three groups: one receiving one-on-one CST sessions, one learning CST self-help te…