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2013 Jin Shin Jyutsu® Patient Response, Nathan Garrett
2013 Jin Shin Jyutsu® Patient Response, Nathan Garrett
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Background: Pain and stress are symptoms experienced by many patients with cancer. Integrative therapies including energy therapies can help manage these symptoms. Jin Shin Jyutsu (JSJ) is one such energy therapy, but there is limited research regarding its utility on pain and stress for patients with cancer.
Objectives: The following study had two main objectives: 1) evaluate the self-reported perception of pain and stress before and after a first-time JSJ session, and 2) examine gender differences in perceptions of pain and stress following JSJ.
Methods: A retrospective study employing a pretest-posttest design was used to examine the perceptions of pain …