An Integrated session of energy healing and massage therapy brings together the best of two worlds: energy healing and therapeutic massage. Increasingly, even hardened skeptics are beginning to acknowledge that these types of treatments, often labeled as Complementary or Alternative (CAM), are useful in reducing pain.

In early March, Time magazine devoted its cover story, “Understanding Pain,” to reporting on the latest scientific studies, which indicated that a variety of CAM treatments, such as massage therapy and bio-field therapies (which includes energy healing), are effective in reducing pain. In some cases, they are even more effective than standard drug treatments – and with few, if any side effects.

There is certainly some satisfaction to be gained in seeing scientific evidence supporting what clients have been reporting anecdotally for years: that these kinds of treatments help and that they value them.

A combination of energy healing and massage therapy may be indicated for clients who are not finding significant relief from other types of treatment. A typical session runs about 90 minutes and includes an assessment; noting problem areas, degrees of pain, and energetic imbalances, followed by hands-on work while lying on the healing table. Clients can expect to receive a full-body massage, and energy work integrated within the treatment to clear, charge and balance their field.

Often, clients find significant relief with a single session, but sometimes several sessions are needed, depending on the severity and longevity of the discomfort. Other clients, free from pain, seek this type of treatment as part of their wellness routine, as a tune-up to keep body and soul in perfect synchronization.

Beth Lambdin is a Brennan Integration Practitioner, Licensed Massage Therapist, and Writer who practices at the Cocoa Beach Wellness Center, 236 N. Atlantic Avenue, where she offers energy healing and massage therapy in various combinations. For more information, call 321-298-2743, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.BethLambdin.com.