The gerontological nurse enrolls in a program to learn healing touch. How does this technique differ from therapeutic touch? (Select all that apply.)
A) Seals energy leaks
B) Manipulates soft tissues
C) Rebalances energy fields
D) Applies pressure to body areas
E) Incorporates opening energy blockages
A, C, E
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Healing touch incorporates the techniques of therapeutic touch and adds the approaches to open energy blockages, seal energy leaks, and rebalance energy fields. Manipulation of soft tissues is done through massage. Applying pressure to body areas is done with acupressure.
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