Alternative therapies such as massage and meditation can complement your medical care during a stay at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland. Ask a care team member for more information. Please check with your health insurance provider about coverage before scheduling integrative therapy services.
What is integrative medicine?
Integrative medicine focuses on promoting healthy lifestyles, optimizing health, preventing illness, and treating both acute and chronic conditions. It provides care that is highly responsive to the needs and health of individual patients. This approach may be appropriate for patients who want to focus on preventing illness, as well as patients who have been diagnosed with a new condition that has not improved with conventional medical care alone.
Services include:
- Lifestyle medicine
- Osteopathic medicine
- Medical acupuncture
- Mind-body medicine
- Nutritional counseling
Other therapies that may be recommended:
- Acupuncture
- Massage
- Hypnotherapy
- Physical therapy
- Yoga
- Tai Chi and Qi Gong
Preparing your mind for surgery
Relaxation guides and music videos are available during your stay at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland. Tune in to the Relaxation Channel any time of the day or night. We also offer a free class to help you prepare for surgery and manage any feelings of anxiety or stress about an upcoming procedure.
We will teach you simple exercises–such as breathwork, music, imagery, and positive thinking–and help you develop a personal plan that best meets your needs. Class participants report that they feel better able to cope before, during and after their surgery. For more information, please call 207-396-7280.
