Institut Claudius Regaud

Relaxation therapy involves light physical movement and techniques such as relaxation, conscious breathing and other more specific techniques such as mental imagery.

Patients who are treated for cancer have a mental image of cancer and cancer treatments which results in fear and worrying.

Relaxation therapy enables patients to learn how their mind works, to explore techniques with the help of the relaxation therapist and to create a positive mind set. The therapist supports the patient and their family with their therapy by creating a helping relationship, by opening up an area for expressing themselves and by providing useful tools for resolving problems. Relaxation and deep breathing are sources of muscular relaxation, body healing and a sense of well-being. This feeling has an impact on the mind and promotes the development of feelings such as confidence. This helps the patient to cope with their illness.

Relaxation therapy helps uncover skills to help each individual achieve their goals in line with reality.

Relaxation Therapy Nurse

Norbert Bariot

Tel.: +33 (0) 5 61 42 46 73