Hi Kathy,
I enjoyed reading your innovation. CST is a great mind-body modality. I use many of the techniques with my clients who have asthma. I am a licensed occupational therapist who practices from a tantric frame of reference. My organization finished a pilot project in June 2006 where we partnered with a local dentist to study the effects of chair massage on patients waiting have dental work performed. In addition, we provided other inexpensive modalities such as aromas, choice of music, stress balls, and visual cues to help reduce anxiety, pain, and the fear associated with dental procedures. The outcome was favorable and we are in the process publishing our research results. The project cost less then $1000.00 to complete which was nice. Integrative Medicine proves to achieve positive results with consumers who have many different types of health problems. The key is to make the payer sources aware of these inexpensive interventions. Also, the consumer needs to have the services, support, and education available to them. My question to you, does your organization use occupational therapists to provide treatment? Thanks for your response in advance and good luck. - Ralph
Thank you for your supportive comments. Your research sounds very intriguing. I have considered the use of occupational therapists in our program. When we expand we would like to become even more holistic at how we work with PTSD. People who have been out of the work force, have trouble structuring time and sometimes lack skills to do activities of daily living due to disability need OT's. Some of our clients will definitely fit that profile. We would also, eventually like to incorporate an assertive community treatment aspect to our program later. PTSD can be so debilitating that people are unable to leave their homes.
As an Iraq War veteran with first-hand knowledge of how PTSD affects returning vets and their families, I read your entry with great interest. Unfortunately, the vast majority of returning vets can only get (funded) help through the VA, and even if your program is seriously considered by the VA, it could be years before we see similar treatment options available through the government. You also touched on another great concern of mine - the overwhelming number of returning vets that are going to need help now or in the future. Most VA facilities are already finding it very difficult, if not impossible, to keep up with the demand; it will only get worse with time. Good luck with your effort.
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Hi Kathy,
I enjoyed reading your innovation. CST is a great mind-body modality. I use many of the techniques with my clients who have asthma. I am a licensed occupational therapist who practices from a tantric frame of reference. My organization finished a pilot project in June 2006 where we partnered with a local dentist to study the effects of chair massage on patients waiting have dental work performed. In addition, we provided other inexpensive modalities such as aromas, choice of music, stress balls, and visual cues to help reduce anxiety, pain, and the fear associated with dental procedures. The outcome was favorable and we are in the process publishing our research results. The project cost less then $1000.00 to complete which was nice. Integrative Medicine proves to achieve positive results with consumers who have many different types of health problems. The key is to make the payer sources aware of these inexpensive interventions. Also, the consumer needs to have the services, support, and education available to them. My question to you, does your organization use occupational therapists to provide treatment? Thanks for your response in advance and good luck. - Ralph
Thank you for your supportive comments. Your research sounds very intriguing. I have considered the use of occupational therapists in our program. When we expand we would like to become even more holistic at how we work with PTSD. People who have been out of the work force, have trouble structuring time and sometimes lack skills to do activities of daily living due to disability need OT's. Some of our clients will definitely fit that profile. We would also, eventually like to incorporate an assertive community treatment aspect to our program later. PTSD can be so debilitating that people are unable to leave their homes.
As an Iraq War veteran with first-hand knowledge of how PTSD affects returning vets and their families, I read your entry with great interest. Unfortunately, the vast majority of returning vets can only get (funded) help through the VA, and even if your program is seriously considered by the VA, it could be years before we see similar treatment options available through the government. You also touched on another great concern of mine - the overwhelming number of returning vets that are going to need help now or in the future. Most VA facilities are already finding it very difficult, if not impossible, to keep up with the demand; it will only get worse with time. Good luck with your effort.
Morgan
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