This investigation measured and analyzed energy
expenditure of provider and recipient of
Therapeutic Touch (TT) treatment and examined the
experience of TT by healthy individuals. Both
groups had vital signs taken, completed visual
analog scales for pain, energy and fatigue and
completed the Spielberger State Trait
Anxiety tool before and after TT treatment.
Energy expenditure was measured using a Total Energy
Expenditure Machine (TEEM 100) during the treatment
and then both provider and recipients were asked to
complete open ended questions describing their
experience with...