Practitioners move their hands over patients without physical contact in order to effect changes in their chakras, or energy meridians. With nothing more than a mindful intention to heal, the practitioner attempts to change a person's energy meridians, allowing the body energy to flow evenly and achieve a state of health. Evaluating the Efficacy of CM T o meet the need for scientific research in the field of CM, the program at CPMC actively evaluates the efficacy of all modalities used by patients. In addition to delivering the therapies, practitioners and coordinators monitor and assess the outcomes of these interventions on the overall health of the patients. By measuring heart rate, we can determine whether the complementary modality has a relaxing or stimulatory effect on the patient.
Cognitive function is studied using word pair selection biases.
Immune function is assessed using energy panels in vivo or using patient serum in vitro. Quality of life is assessed using a moods' scale profile. Thus far, we have demonstrated that the use of hypnosis in the perioperative cardiac surgery setting results in a significant reduction in anxiety as well as a decrease in the amount of postoperative pain medication required by patients. The combination of multidisciplinary researchers, a well-equipped facility, and a relatively homogenous population consisting of cardiac patients will help us to identify the potential role of CM in the allopathic health care system. Our patients are already asking for this advice.