Complementary & Alternative Therapies for Nursing PracticeA clearly written book that provides an excellent introduction to alternative therapies. Systematized health care practices, botanical healing, manual healing methods, mind-body techniques, spiritual therapies, and more. For nurses and practitioners in allied health fields who seek to expand their practice to offer wider choices to consumers of health care. |
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Page 218
... minutes per foot , 10 minutes per leg , 15-20 minutes for the back , and 15 minutes for the front including 5 minutes on the face . • Stroke toward the heart instead of against the flow of blood return- ing to the heart . • Never press ...
... minutes per foot , 10 minutes per leg , 15-20 minutes for the back , and 15 minutes for the front including 5 minutes on the face . • Stroke toward the heart instead of against the flow of blood return- ing to the heart . • Never press ...
Page 273
... minutes doing poses and another 30 minutes doing breathing practices and meditation . Others spend the majority of the time do- ing poses and end with a short meditation or relaxation procedure . Some peo- ple practice one to three ...
... minutes doing poses and another 30 minutes doing breathing practices and meditation . Others spend the majority of the time do- ing poses and end with a short meditation or relaxation procedure . Some peo- ple practice one to three ...
Page 324
... minutes , people sink into stage 3 , delta sleep , named after the regular , slow brain waves that are characteristic of this stage of quiet sleep . Delta sleep lasts about 30 to 40 minutes , during which the muscles are relaxed ...
... minutes , people sink into stage 3 , delta sleep , named after the regular , slow brain waves that are characteristic of this stage of quiet sleep . Delta sleep lasts about 30 to 40 minutes , during which the muscles are relaxed ...
Contents
ComplementaryAlternative | 1 |
Energy | 43 |
Systematized Health Care Practices | 47 |
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