Complementary Therapies

Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese health practice that releases brain chemicals to boost your body’s natural healing process. Your licensed acupuncturist will place fine, sterile needles into specific parts of your body, helping to relieve pain and nausea.

Acupuncture may also help with digestive problems and musculoskeletal problems (affecting the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons or muscles), and improve recovery after cancer surgery.

Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) is a type of therapy that uses animal interactions to help with relaxation and recovery. Monitored play, walks or interactions with a trained dog or other animal can lower anxiety and blood pressure and has also been shown to make people feel happier.

Working with animals can also help with physical, occupational, speech or other rehabilitative therapies.

Being outside can help you feel grounded and connected to nature, which aids your healing process and sense of wellbeing. While in treatment at Rutland Regional, you’ll have access to an outdoor walking path. Take a stroll in the garden labyrinth – an ancient tool used to help people gain peace and clarity – outside the Foley Cancer Center.

This class will combine Yoga and Ayurveda practices as tools for feeling and living your best now. Open to Foley Cancer Center patients and cancer survivors. This class is held at The Gymnasium at 11 Cottage Street in Rutland, and is offered from 3-4pm on the 2^nd and 4^th Tuesday of the month. Please contact Paula with any questions and before attending the first class – 802.786.3627.

As a Foley Cancer Center patient, your patient television includes the C.A.R.E. (Continuous Ambient Relaxation Environment) Channel with Guided Imagery®. The C.A.R.E Channel’s relaxing programming can lower anxiety and stress, supporting your body’s natural healing process. Guided imagery is a program that provides voice over exercises designed to stimulate your imagination.