Integrated Reflexology

One child patient said about his reflexologist: "It makes a big difference to me when she comes. When I was in the hospital getting chemo, the reflexology made me forget all the nasty stuff that was being put into my body. I just concentrate on the good feeling." he says.

http://www.montyscorner.org/content/reflexology-cancer

Children's Complementary Therapy Network

Did you know that there exists a 
Children's Complementary Therapy Network?

Well to our pleasant surprise (pleasant, because ALL their pictureS are of Reflexology!) it does exist, and amongst many great projects they have ongoing, this next one got RiEN's attention immediately.

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The “Tell Your Doctor” campaign is the latest initiative for the CCTN, launched at the 2008 CCTN conference.
Poster developed by PedCAM (Pediatric Complementary and Alternative Medicine Network) and CARE (Complementary and Alternative Research and Education program) at the University of Alberta, and endorsed by CPS (The Canadian Paediatric Society) and AAP.
This initiative is to encourage parents to discuss with their doctors/medical teams about their use of complementary therapies for their children.
The main thrust of this initiative is to distribute the above poster as widely as possible, with the aim of getting it displayed in:
GP practices
Hospitals
Community clinics/Health centres
Patient/carer groups
Complementary therapy practices

http://www.cctn.co.uk/wp/cctn-conferences/3rd-cctn-conference/tell-your-doctor/

Complementary therapy can help children feel valued and special

Το θέμα είναι η ΣΥΝΔΥΑΣΤΙΚΗ ή ΕΝΟΠΟΙΗΜΕΝΗ (INTEGRATIVE) ΠΑΙΔΙΑΤΡΙΚΗ ΟΓΚΟΛΟΓΙΑ.
Στην Ελλάδα παρατηρουμε ότι υπάρχουν φωτεινά παραδείγματα εδώ, εδώ, και εδώ. Σίγουρα υπάρχουν περιθώρια βελτίωσης όλων των ενδιαφερομένων.

Στο εξωτερικό υπάρχουν πολλά και υποδειγματικά παραδείγματα

The distressing side-effects of illnesses can be eased with complementary therapy, says Ginny McGivern

At the Nottingham Children’s Hospital (NCH) we offer a complementary therapy service to our young patients.
Since 1996 young patients with cancer, chronic fatigue and other illnesses have benefitted from massage, aromatherapy and relaxation.


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'Complementary therapy can help children feel valued and special' | Opinion | Nursing Times

Εδώ τα έξοδα των ΣΕΘ καλύπτονται από τις ασφαλιστικές εταιρείες

Duke Integrative Medicine is now accepting health insurance for physician consultations, nutrition consultations, and health psychology, including behavioral health consultations and psychotherapy. Pediatric integrative medicine will also be covered for children over age five.
Duke Integrative Medicine integrates Western scientific medicine with proven complementary therapies to address the whole person -- body, mind, spirit, and community.

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