Pathways Hospice Caring Stories

Vibrations to Ease the Pain

Writing was Sita’s life. She was a prolific author with several published books. When she first came to Pathways, Sita was in a great deal of pain. She was unable to sit up, or concentrate or write. But she was so sensitive to medications that it was very difficult to manage her pain with drugs alone.

Pathways nurses Karen and Esther, one Sita’s case manager and the other an Integrative Therapies specialist, worked together to find pain relief for her.

“Time and again we have found that integrative therapies complement clinical treatments by encouraging patients to relax their bodies naturally. These therapeutic disciplines noticeably reduce our patient’s stress, anxiety and pain.”

Karen and Esther tried several techniques before hitting on just the right combination—energy techniques, sound vibration therapy and aromatherapy.

“Vibrations worked the best,” said Sita. “(They) brought relief and enabled me to live as a creative being again. In fact, I just finished another series of memoirs!”

The goal of hospice is to help people continue their lives with as little disruption as possible, and Integrative Therapies help make that possible.

Click here for more information about the Integrative Therapies Program at Pathways.