Take preventive measures to reduce complications from surgery, improve recovery time and length of a hospital stay by using integrative pre-operative and post-operative therapies.

Inner Harmony offers patients complementary modalities to prepare for and recovery from surgical procedures including:

• Acupuncture
• Behavioral and Wellness Counselling
• Breathing Techniques
• Meditation Techniques
• Guided Imagery
• Self-Hypnosis Techniques
• Massage Therapy (including Foot & Hand Massage)
• Reiki

Benefits of such complementary treatments prior to surgery include:

• Reduced pre-surgical stress & anxiety
• Improved heart rate
• Reduced blood pressure
• Improved immunity
• Greater patient confidence
• Improved morale of patient and support system

Benefits of complementary treatments after surgery include:

• Less blood loss during surgery
• Reduced postoperative pain
• Reduced requirements for excessive pain medication
• Reduced side effects due to lessened use of pain medications
• Reduced nausea and vomiting
• Increased mobility
• Decreased swelling
• Improved tissue drainage and lymph flow
• Improved wound healing time
• Recovery of bowel function
• Reduced insomnia
• Improved postoperative quality of life