Integrative Medicine Service

Integrative medicine at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital focuses on the whole person—body, mind, and spirit. Our team’s therapies can work with your child’s treatment to help with their well-being.

These therapies may:

• Help your child manage difficult symptoms and side effects (such as stress, pain, nausea, or anxiety)
• Improve quality of life
• Promote overall health and wellness

Integrative medicine is:

• Used along with other treatments
• Centered on the patient
• Based on scientific evidence

Services we provide

Mind-body and energy practices

There are several ways to work on the mind and body connection. Our team can discuss, offer, or support the use of these practices:

• Yoga
• Meditation
• Guided imagery
• Clinical hypnosis
• Aromatherapy
• Massage therapy
• Reiki – This therapy uses energy to reduce stress and anxiety while helping your child relax.
• Acupoint therapy – This therapy can be acupuncture (placement of small, sterile needles) or acupressure (massage or manual pressure) of key points on the body. Our experts can discuss the use of acupoint therapy with you and your child, even if you decide not to try it. Acupoint therapy is commonly used for nausea, headaches, chronic pain, or other issues.

Your Integrative Medicine team

The Integrative Medicine team includes experts in mind and body practices. We can see your child in the hospital or in the clinic.

We are here to answer your questions and offer help. Our offerings may help you and your child better cope with the treatments they receive.

Learn more

Ask your primary St. Jude doctor if a referral to Integrative Medicine is right for you. Call 901-595-5372 for more information.