At Calaway•Young Cancer Center in Glenwood Springs, CO, we understand
that undergoing medical treatment can be an emotional experience. For
this reason, our highly skilled and compassionate team of specialists
offer a unique array of integrated therapies to assist men and women in
managing the physical, mental, and emotional challenges often associated
with a cancer diagnosis. Integrated therapies utilize various tools and
techniques to help reduce stress, anxiety, depression, pain, and poor
sleep. It also aids in creating a calmer state-of-mind, physical healing,
and the overall well-being of the patient. All of our integrated therapy
services at the CYCC of Valley View are selected to meet the individualized
needs of our patients and are provided at no additional cost.
Types of Therapy
Calaway•Young Cancer Center is pleased to offer the following integrated
therapies:
Massage Therapy is the manual manipulation of soft body tissues (muscle, connective tissue,
tendons, and ligaments) to enhance a person’s health and well-being.
It can also help reduce tension, improve sleep, and offer relief for stress-related
muscle strain.
Indications: Muscle pain and soreness, joint pain and stiffness, muscle spasms, tension
headaches, neuropathy, fatigue, stress and anxiety, surgery recovery,
edema, limited range of motion
Craniosacral Therapy involves gentle, hands-on care that encourages the revitalization of the
inherent healing potential in the mind, body, and spirit. The resulting
subtle energy, tissue, and structure shifts allow patients to experience
reduced stress, anxiety, pain, and treatment-related symptoms.
Indications: Migraine headaches, chronic pain, feelings of hopelessness, fatigue, insomnia,
stress, anxiety, surgery/procedure/treatment preparation and recovery,
palliative care, sleep disturbances
Aromatherapy employs natural oils obtained from aromatic plant material to help provide
a healing environment. Oils can be diffused into the air, sprinkled on
linens or sometimes rubbed into the skin to help support relaxation and
sleep, improve feelings of well-being, and even reduce nausea in some patients.
Acupuncture is a holistic health modality that involves the use of fine needles (mechanical
stimuli) to prompt the body’s natural healing response. Research
shows that acupuncture helps to stimulate the muscles, collagen fibers,
and signaling to the brain. In the hands of well-trained providers, it
is a very safe and relaxing procedure that can help reduce anxiety and
a variety of ailments.
Indications: Pain, nausea, vomiting, mental and emotional distress, hot flashes, dry
mouth, sleep disturbances, digestive issues, peripheral neuropathy
HeartMath® Mentoring is a science-based technology program designed to coach participants in
learning proven tools, such as heart coherence, to help manage and reduce
stress. This technique helps balance a patient’s thoughts and emotions
to achieve mental clarity and physical well-being.
Sound Therapy employs the use of tuning forks and singing bowls on and around the body
to create relaxation, grounding, calm, and balance.
Indications: Stress management, neuropathy, fatigue, transition support, feelings of
hopelessness, discomfort with massage therapy
Benefits and Risks?
Integrated therapies are nonsurgical treatments that utilize holistic approaches
to promoting optimal healing of the mind, body, and spirit — which
means there is little to no risk of undergoing such therapy. Our team
will also sit down with you to discuss all your options and which therapy
may be best for you. The potential benefits include lower stress levels,
decreased pain, better sleep, less anxiety, improved mobility, greater
energy, a more hopeful state-of-mind, and much more. We encourage all
our patients to have an open mind as these therapies can greatly improve
their well-being.
Innovative Treatment
If you or a loved one is undergoing cancer treatment at Calaway•Young
Cancer Center at Valley View Hospital, we invite you to call our office
to learn more about our integrated therapies. These therapeutic techniques
offer a holistic method of promoting healing to the mind, body, and spirit
and are complimentary to Valley View patients. We look forward to helping
you and your family through innovative care.
