A patient uses therapeutic touch to help with migraines. On what is this therapy based?
1. Biological fields
2. Energy fields
3. Manipulative body movements
4. Mind-body energies
Correct Answer: 2
Magnet therapy, therapeutic touch, healing touch, Reiki, and Qi Gong are energy complementary and alternative medicine category-based therapies. Herbs, vitamins, and organic whole foods are biologically-based therapies. Mind-body therapies use prayer, guided self-healing, meditation, and art, music, and dance therapy. Manipulative body-based therapies use cranial-sacral therapy, massage therapy, osteopathic manipulation, and chiropractic therapy.
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