The Mayo Clinic of Rochester, Minnesota, conducted a systematic evaluation of the patient hospital experience and found that “tension, stress, pain, and anxiety were key challenges for patients” (6) . The integration of massage therapy into the team approach in patient care constitutes a move forward that recognizes pain as the fifth vital sign after pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and respiratory rate (5) . Although each patient’s healing process is unique (7) , common themes of healing recognized in the present study underlie the significance of a holistic approach to patient care.