Healing Touch, an energy-based therapy, can improve a patient’s morale and recuperation time. This was experienced recently by a Greenwich Hospital patient, called RT, who was recovering from a stroke.

RT was asked if he would like to receive a Healing Touch treatment. With muffled speech and congestion in his throat, he expressed that he had a headache, trouble swallowing, and felt discouraged and frustrated not being able to speak clearly to get his needs met. A Healing Touch volunteer provided a 45-minute session to support his medical treatment and help him relax. After the session, RT said, ”My headache is gone, I can speak clearly and this is the best thing that has happened to me in three days.”  The volunteer taught RT’s wife a few of the techniques. RT was feeling more comfortable. He and his family were grateful that he was able to express his needs to his caregivers while in the hospital.