A Therapeutic Approach to Treatment
This progressive, evidence-based way of treating breast cancer incorporates alternative therapies alongside your treatment plan. At Edith Sanford Breast Center, we incorporate integrative care options that focus on the delicate balance of your mind, body and spirit. Our physicians partner with you to find non-traditional therapies that may benefit you and fit your lifestyle and environment. They can include:
Integrative Care Options
Acupuncture
Skin pricking at specific points on the body to alleviate pain and provide relief from symptoms.
Aromatherapy
The aroma of essential oils to improve emotional and physical well-being and alleviate symptoms.
Exercise
Physical activity to help the body stay strong, reduce fatigue, and sustain or improve your health and fitness.
Guided Imagery
The use of music and words to bring your mind to a place of deep quiet and stillness to release worry and anxiety.
Integrative Essentials
Massage
Physical manipulation to relieve the body of stress and tension, improve circulation and encourage relaxation.
Mind-Body Medicine
Focuses on the interactions among the brain, the rest of the body, the mind and behavior to improve health.
Music Therapy
The use of music and music interventions to promote mental, physical, emotional and social health and well-being.
Nutritional Medicine
A holistic look at the interactions of both nutrition and environment on health to improve symptoms and well-being.
Spiritual Care
A ministry offering pastoral counseling and consulting for emotional, spiritual and decision-making concerns.
Tai Chi
A Chinese martial art practiced for both its defense training and its health benefits.
Yoga and Meditation
A practice teaching how to unite breathing and gentle movement to alleviate physical and mental tension.