Cancer
Care
Integrative Medicine Program
Integrating means joining together. The Integrative Medicine program at St. Luke's Mountain States Tumor Institute (MSTI) combines standard cancer treatments with therapies
that help you physically, emotionally, and spiritually. This
combination can help fight cancer and promote healing. It provides
quality care while supporting you in your quest for health,
balance, and quality of life.
Research supports what caregivers have long known: Integrative Medicine is a valuable tool in cancer care.
Benefits of Integrative Medicine
- Allows you to take a more active role in treatment
- Improves your quality of life
- Can help decrease side effects
- Helps strengthen the immune system
- Reduces anxiety
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Promotes a sense of overall well-being
St. Luke’s MSTI Integrative Medicine
Program Services
St. Luke’s MSTI offers advanced cancer treatment that compares with major cancer centers in much larger cities. Like all state-of-the-art cancer centers, we also promote total wellness and quality of life.
Our Integrative Medicine program is designed to improve your everyday well-being by supporting your physical, spiritual, and emotional health. Our experienced therapists are highly trained and have been carefully selected for their skill and sensitivity to provide the best of care to our patients and thier families.
Most of the therapies do not require a physician’s order, but they should be considered a part of your treatment. Inform your doctor or nurses if you are using these therapies. Open communication ensures safety and the best possible outcomes. We encourage you to become partners in healing with your doctors and the Integrative Medicine staff.
Many of our services are offered in a group setting at no charge. Services offered on a one-on-one basis have a fee.
Services are different at each St. Luke's MSTI location. To learn more about the Integrative Medicine program, call 706-5410.
Aromatherapy
Learn to use plant-based oils for physical
and emotional health and well-being.
Expressive Arts
Join a group or schedule a private session
for healing activities such as art, music, and writing.
Gentle Exercise
Gain more energy and improve treatment side
effects with strength training and other exercises.
Massage Therapy
Relax and enjoy! Massage can reduce the pain,
muscle tension, anxiety, and stress associated with cancer
and its treatment.
MSTI Melodies
Bring your voice and spirit together with
other patients, survivors, caregivers, and staff. This choral
group sings at community events and rehearses weekly in Boise.
Nutrition
Learn about the role of nutrition in cancer treatment.
Learn how to manage treatment-related symptoms and how to
safely use vitamin, mineral, and herbal supplements.
Qigong
Experience gentle movements, controlled breathing,
and meditation that helps the energy or qi (pronounced “chee”)
flow freely throughout the body.
Spirituality
Explore spiritual ideas in a variety of ways
and learn to find the sacred in everyday living. (No single
belief system is promoted; this is truly open to all.)
Stress Reduction
Learn to relax with mind-body methods
such as meditation, guided imagery, and breathing exercises.
Support Groups
Discover support among other patients, family
members, and caregivers. Support groups provide a safe place
to discuss feelings, fears, thoughts, and more.
Yoga
Practice gentle movements that unite the body, mind,
and spirit. Learn safe and comfortable yoga positions and
breathing practices. Relax and enhance your well-being.
Your Generosity Helps Fund Integrative Therapies at St. Luke's MSTI
The Integrative Medicine program is partially supported through private donations and grants. Donations can be made to the St. Luke's MSTI Complementary and Integrative Medicine fund through St. Luke’s Health Foundation, 190 East Bannock Street, Boise, 83712.
