Jayne's Story: Healing Touch as a Complementary Treatment for Trauma RecoveryBurr, Joyce P. MSN, RN, AHN-BC, CHTPHolistic Nursing Practice: September-October 2005 - Volume 19 - Issue 5 - p 211–216 FEATURE Abstract Author InformationAuthors Healing touch has potential as a complementary therapeutic option for trauma recovery. Healing touch and its predecessor, therapeutic touch, effectively and holistically improve physiologic and psychologic complaints, health perception, and well-being. Support for the incorporation of healing touch therapy in the recovery regime of individuals recuperating from trauma is suggested. Nursing Faculty, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Port St Lucie, Fla. Corresponding author: Joyce P. Burr, MSN, RN, AHN-BC, CHTP, Nursing Faculty, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Treasure Coast Campus, 500 NW California Blvd, Port St Lucie, FL 34986 (e-mail: jburr1@fau.edu). © 2005 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.
