Therapeutic Touch

Book reviews by Kathy Edstrom

 

 

 

Macrae, Janet. Therapeutic Touch, A Practical Guide. New York: Published by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. (1987)

I found this book to be quite helpful early on in my energy medicine studies, as it discussed in detail the method behind Therapeutic Touch. The detailed outline of preparing for a treatment, assessing the energy flow, clearing loose congestion, balancing the field and ending the treatment was extremely helpful to a newcomer working with this healing modality. The book was fast reading, and yet the comprehensiveness of the material did not take away from its validity.  

Krieger, Ph.D., R.N., Dolores. The Therapeutic Touch, How to Use Your Hands to Help or to Heal. New York, NY: Prentice Hall Press (1986)

I had just finished reading The Therapeutic Touch when a friend of mine had her first child, born five weeks prematurely. I remembered reading the section in Chapter Two about how well babies respond to Therapeutic Touch. I asked my friend if I could do some Therapeutic Touch on her daughter, and she agreed. I was amazed at the baby’s reaction. She was crying a little when I first began, but in less than a minute, she stopped, seemingly quite content. I could sense the effect my touch had on her, and what I did was natural for anyone holding an infant. If you are interested in this healing modality, Therapeutic Touch, check out this book.

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