Wellness & Integrative Health Center

Welcome to Wellness

The Linda B. and Robert B. Wiggins Wellness & Integrative Health Center at Huntsman Cancer Institute offers classes and services to foster lifelong well-being for people affected by cancer. Wellness & Integrative Health Center services are open to current and former Huntsman Cancer Institute patients by appointment. Many services and classes are also open to loved ones and staff.

Learn more about integrative medicine on our blog or check out our group fitness classes.

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Services

Integrative health and medicine brings conventional and complementary medical approaches together to treat cancer-related symptoms. We provide supportive treatments and services to patients, caregivers, family, and staff including acupuncture, massage, nutrition counseling, and more. Join our Facebook group to learn about upcoming activities.

Acupuncture

Adapted from traditional Chinese medicine, fine needles are placed at specific points to treat symptoms such as pain and nausea. Available at the Wellness Center and South Jordan Clinic.

About Acupuncture and Cancer

Cancer Rehabilitation Medicine

Cancer and its treatments can impair physical function and can even result in disability. The goal of cancer rehabilitation medicine is to restore and improve physical function.

About Cancer Rehabilitation Medicine

Massage Therapy

Techniques that apply fixed or movable pressure, holding, and movement of the body to reduce stress, anxiety, and pain. Available at the Wellness Center and South Jordan Clinic.

About Massage Therapy and Cancer

Nutrition Support

Our dietitians provide information about nutrition through groups, cooking classes, one-on-one sessions, and family counseling. They also offer a weight-reduction and healthy lifestyle program that is covered by most insurance.

About Nutrition Support

Osteopathic Manipulation

A gentle hands-on technique performed by a physician to help muscles, joints, and other body parts and improve motion, reduce pain, and improve health.

About Osteopathic Manipulation

Inpatient Services

These services are available to patients in their rooms while they are staying at Huntsman Cancer Institute. Inpatient acupuncture or massage requires physician or advance practitioner's approval. Please ask your care team for a referral.

“I had a choice between Mayo Clinic, MD Anderson, and Huntsman Cancer Institute. I honestly chose Huntsman because of the Wellness Center. I wanted that support through this process [chemotherapy, mastectomy, radiation].

I wish every patient would use the Wellness Center—it is central to my healing and wellbeing. Each practitioner has a slightly different approach. I’m so grateful for the variability and truly believe the combination of approaches has healed me. They are such a positive and healthy part of my day. I need these experiences.“

—49-year old inflammatory breast cancer patient

Classes & Activities

The Wellness Center offers a variety of classes and activities to help improve emotional, social, and physical health. Creative Arts programs and classes are free. Many are also open to loved ones and staff. The group fitness classes are open to Huntsman Cancer Institute patients, staff, and caregivers, and University of Utah Health staff and faculty.

Join our Facebook group to learn about upcoming activities.

Creative Arts

The creative arts allow you to express yourself in many ways. Participation in our programs and classes is free. Many classes are also open to loved ones and staff.

Artist-in-Residence workshops
Music therapy (individual and group workshops)
Writer-in-Residence (individual and group workshops)
Do-It-Yourself Life Story kit (online)

About Creative Arts Therapies

Fitness and Exercise

Exercise has many benefits for people affected by cancer. Services and classes are low cost or free. Group exercise events and classes are also open to loved ones and staff.