Relaxation Therapy

Classified by NCI Thesaurus as Complementary or Alternative Medical Procedure
NCI Thesaurus NCIT:C15316

Relaxation Therapy

Definition

A therapeutic regimen in which the patient is guided by the therapist into alternate relaxation and flexing of muscles throughout the body as a method of pain control. It is related to guided imagery and distraction and attention therapies.

Also known as Relaxation Therapy — per NCIT

Also identified as