At Stad Center, the foundation of each child’s treatment is state-of-the-art Western medicine that reflects the most advanced standards of care. At the same time, nonpharmacologic (drug-free) integrative therapies are frequently part of care plans. Working alongside primary medical treatment, they prioritize pain relief, symptom control, emotional comfort, and healing.
Our approach to integrative medicine draws on Eastern and Western modalities proven safe and effective in children. We care for children with pain and palliative needs as well as those with behavioral conditions, autism spectrum disorder, generalized anxiety, and more.
The way children identify, communicate, and experience pain is influenced by fear and anxiety as much as it is by physical sensation.
Our drug-free integrative modalities are proven in pediatric studies to alleviate emotional stress, reduce pain intensity, and in some cases, eliminate pain altogether.
Facing serious illness can overwhelm a child with physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual distress.
Our integrative approaches effectively address issues like sadness, sleep problems, nausea, overall coping skills, and more, without medication. Crucially, they can help children better tolerate treatment regimens.
At Stad Center, the foundation of each child’s treatment is state-of-the-art Western medicine that reflects the most advanced standards of care. At the same time, nonpharmacologic (drug-free) integrative therapies are frequently part of care plans. Working alongside primary medical treatment, they prioritize pain relief, symptom control, emotional comfort, and healing.
Our approach to integrative medicine draws on Eastern and Western modalities proven safe and effective in children. We care for children with pain and palliative needs as well as those with behavioral conditions, autism spectrum disorder, generalized anxiety, and more.
The way children identify, communicate, and experience pain is influenced by fear and anxiety as much as it is by physical sensation.
Our drug-free integrative modalities are proven in pediatric studies to alleviate emotional stress, reduce pain intensity, and in some cases, eliminate pain altogether.
Facing serious illness can overwhelm a child with physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual distress.
Our integrative approaches effectively address issues like sadness, sleep problems, nausea, overall coping skills, and more, without medication. Crucially, they can help children better tolerate treatment regimens.
CBT helps children identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It often involves practice between sessions and parents are often their child’s partners in the process
Biofeedback sensors show children real-time data on measures that reflect stress, like breathing and heart rate. They learn calming techniques that demonstrate the control they can have.
EMDR therapy focuses a child’s mind on eye movements, taps, or sounds while recalling a difficult experience. This may reduce the emotional intensity of triggers like fear and panic.
Both hypnosis and guided imagery help children enter a relaxed state, enabling them to better manage pain, anxiety, and other medical challenges by tapping into imagination and inner resources.
Rooted in the 2,000-year-old practice of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture applies needles the width of a hair to specific points on a child’s body, stimulating positive effects physically and emotionally.
Gently kneading, rubbing, and applying pressure to a child’s skin and muscles promotes relaxation and tension relief that can have far-reaching positive effects on a child’s physical and mental state.
Adequate nutrients contribute to a child’s overall health and well-being by promoting healing, growth, and development, and may help improve recovery.
Essential oils from natural plant extracts can help ease certain symptoms and may be inhaled, applied to the skin, or combined with massage therapy to ease a child’s distress.
