Therapeutic Touch

Benefits of Therapeutic Touch

Extensive scientific research and numerous clinical studies have found the following benefits:

·        Reduced pain

·        Increased mobility

·        Reduced fluid retention

·        Reduced inflammation and swelling

·        Enhanced natural healing process

Due to the profoundly relaxing nature of Therapeutic Touch, it is also used to:

·        Reduce stress

·        Reduce anxiety

·        Reduce grief

·        Reduce depression

·        Improve sleep

What to Expect

Once Laurie greets you in the treatment room and inquires about any areas of particular focus, she leaves the room so that you can disrobe in private down to your underwear. You then lay prone — tummy down — with your face in a face cradle on a Reiki table between freshly laundered linen. When Laurie re-enters the room after knocking, she places a small bolster under your ankles to eliminate any undo stress on your lower back. After placing several thick towels on your back and shoulders, she uses specially designed tongs to place heated Basalt river rocks on top of the layers. The stones never actually touch your skin. They are for the specific purpose of deeply heating your body. This relieves and releases muscles, which in turn, enhances the relaxation process. Only the part of your body being addressed is undraped, ensuring that your modesty is respected at all times.