Guided Imagery Therapy Pdf. Yoga meditation massage therapy and relaxation techniques such as guided imagery or mindfulness therapy are becoming excellent methods to combat pain and anxiety in the rehabilitation patient. Visualization guided imagery continued visualization guided imagery ver3 0 july 2013 page 2.
Considered an alternative therapy for years guided imagery is now gaining widespread acceptance in the medical and scientific world. Simply spend some time exploring using your sense of touch. The experimental group listened to a guided imagery cd once a day for 4 weeks.
Psychology today reported on a study in the journal of pediatrics which found that guided imagery significantly reduces chronic stomach pain in children.
The experimental group listened to a guided imagery cd once a day for 4 weeks. This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of guided imagery on stress and fatigue in patients undergoing radioactive iodine therapy after thyroidectomy in korea. It is closely related to hypnosis psychotherapy and biofeedback which may also incorporate the use of images as part of therapy. Guided imagery has been introduced recently as a pain therapy based on distraction.