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Article: Guided imagery.(More about ... Mind-body medicine)
- Article from:
- CME: Your SA Journal of CPD
- Article date:
- January 1, 2008
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Having been shot in the neck during a hijacking, Elaine Lucy spent many months in the Milpark Hospital Trauma ICU. Despite extensive reconstructive surgery Elaine was told that she would never talk again or swallow independently. In an attempt to help her to cope with the trauma of the horrific ordeal, she was given a guided imagery tranquillity CD. From the outset Elaine listened to the programme daily, often many times per day, drawing immense hope and courage from the guided imagery process towards a complete recovery. Elaine speaks and swallows and has returned to a normal life. She maintains that the imagery CD was a most soothing and effective emotional tool.