Semin Speech Lang 2004; 25(2): 133-149
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-825651
Copyright © 2004 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.

A Review of Select Alternative Treatment Approaches for Acquired Neurogenic Disorders: Relaxation Therapy and Acupuncture

Laura L. Murray1 , 2 , Hye-Young Kim2
  • 1Associate Professor
  • 2Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
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Publication Date:
07 May 2004 (online)

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Despite increasing consumer utilization of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and growing evidence of its positive effects on certain physical (e.g., chronic pain, insomnia) and psychiatric (e.g., anxiety) disorders, few empirical investigations have explored using CAM to treat neurogenic disorders of communication or cognition. Accordingly, to spur clinical and research interest in CAM, we review two forms of CAM, relaxation therapy and acupuncture, that have been used to address the needs of patients with neurogenic cognitive or communicative disorders. For each technique, we describe general therapy procedures, summarize and critique the extant research, and delineate areas in need of further empirical investigation.

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Laura MurrayPh.D. 

Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405

Email: lmurray@indiana.edu