Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Postoperative Pain and Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Replacement

The Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is a method that uses cognitive functions and physical components (tapping acupuncture points) to bring about psychological changes. The Emotional Freedom Technique is a non-invasive procedure that uses acupuncture meridians. We stimulate these energy points by touching the 14 basic meridian points ın this technique. We make suggestions to our subconscious by repeating the setup sentence for the problem we want to solve. Thus, we try to solve the blockages in the meridians that prevent the flow of energy. Energy blockages disrupt the balance of the mind/body/energy system. This situation causes negative emotions such as stress, panic, fear, and sadness in the person. And with the effect of emotions, disturbances may occur in our physical body. When the energy blockage is removed, the person can feel positive emotions such as happiness, personal power, feeling good, understanding, and loving behavior.