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Aromatherapy
Pure essential oils are used to treat stress and anxiety as well
as a wide range of other ailments. Aromatherapy is often used
in conjunction with massage therapy, acupuncture, reflexology,
herbology, chiropractic, and other methods of holistic healing. |
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Ayurvedic Medicine
Ayurvedic medicine is India's traditional, natural system of
medicine that has been practiced for more than 5,000 years. This
complete holistic health system for mind, body, and spirit treats
the patient as a whole rather than treating symptoms alone, and
it works as a preventative means of coping with imbalance and
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Biofeedback
Using a biofeedback machine, practitioners teach patients how
to control and change such autonomic body functions as blood
pressure, heart rate, circulations, digestion and perspiration.
Through monitoring "feedback" using auditory or visual
cues, users extend their understanding of physiological functioning
far past the normal five senses. |
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Craniosacral
Therapy
This therapy uses a combination of gentle pressure and holding
on the client's skull to release tension and to restore balance.
It is used to treat chronic pain, migraine headaches, TMJ, and
a range of other conditions. |
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Environmental
Medicine
Environmental medicine is an alternative system of medical practice
that considers the impact of environmental factors on health. |
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Herbal Therapy
Natural plants or plant-based substances are used to treat a
range of illnesses and to enhance the functioning of the body's
systems. Though herbal therapy is not a licensed professional
modality in the U.S., herbs are prescribed by a range of practitioners,
form holistic M.D.s to acupuncturists to naturopaths. |
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Homeopathy
Based on the hypothesis of "like cures like" and a
deep emphasis on the principles of holistic medicine (treat the
whole person). Homeopathic remedies work by stimulating the body's
own healing power by introducing tiny doses of natural substances
that should stimulate a person's immune system and defense system
to correct itself naturally. |
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Kinesiology
The study of the anatomy, physiology,
and mechanics of body movement. Also known as "muscle testing,"
it can be used to determine the root cause of a condition. Practitioners
view the body as an intelligent computer that knows exactly what
is wrong and what is needed to restore balance. Using certain
methods, a practitioner can identify the problem area and treat
it effectively. It is very effective in treating sports injuries,
as they are often the result of an imbalance in the muscle structure.
There are several branches of Kinesiology, including Applied,
Clinical and Educational. |
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Magnetic Field
Therapy
Magnetic field therapy diagnoses and
treats both physical and emotional pain; it relieves symptoms
and retards the cycle of new disease. It is a safe, drugless
and painless therapy often used to work on tissue and bone damage
conditions. A low-frequency magnetic field is directed to a particular
area, penetrating every single cell in its range. The magnetic
energy influences the ions within the cell, enhancing ion exchange
and thus improving the cell's use of oxygen. This helps the healing
and regeneration process. |
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Medical-Holistic
Differing from traditional allopathic
(Western) medicine, holistic medicine looks at the whole person,
including analysis of physical, nutritional, environmental, emotional,
social, spiritual and lifestyle values. It encompasses all stated
modalities of diagnosis and treatment including drugs and surgery,
if no safe alternative exists. It also focuses on education and
self-responsibility to achieve balance and well being. |
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Medical-Osteopathic
Osteopathy is an established recognized
system of diagnosis and treatment, which lays its main emphasis
on the structural and functional integrity of the body. It is
distinctive by the fact that it recognizes that much of the pain
and disability that we suffer from stems from abnormalities in
the function of the body structure as well as damage caused to
it by disease. |
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Mind Body Medicine
Therapy that combines many different forms of modalities (therapies/techniques)
to help guide the client to find balance and harmony with the
Body~Mind~Spirit connection. |
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Naturopathic
Medicine
Adhering to the principles of holistic medicine, naturopathic
doctors can use various natural methods to treat patients, including
nutritional supplements, herbal medicine, homeopathy and lifestyle
counseling. In many states, naturopathic doctors (ND) are legally
defined as physicians licensed to diagnose and treat in a general
family practice. Some NDs are also licensed midwives or licensed
acupuncturists. Note: It is recommended that you ask the Practitioner
their background and credentials. |
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Nutritional Therapy
Nutritionists counsel clients on a wide variety of issues ranging
from proper levels of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients
to weight loss, food allergies and optimal health. Many follow
a "whole foods" approach to proper diet. |
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Qi Gong
[Also spelled Chi Gong or Chi Kung] Combines movement, meditation
and breathwork to increase the flow of vital Qi ("chee")
energy in the body, to improve blood circulation and to strengthen
the immune system. Qi Gong is effective for stress management
and as a safe modified fitness exercise for cardiovascular, neuromuscular,
arthritic, and other chronic immune disorders. |
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Reflexology
Based on the idea that specific points on the feet and hands
correspond with organs and tissues throughout the entire body.
The practitioner uses fingers and thumbs to apply pressure to
reflex zones to help the self-healing process. Some of the benefits
are the relief of pain in the neck, shoulder and lower back,
to relief of allergic reactions, headaches, upset stomach and
colon discomfort. |
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Reiki
A scientifc method which Practitioners use light hand placements
to activate and balance the life-force energy (also known as
chi ["chee"] or prana]. Reiki can be used to treat
emotional and mental distress as well as chronic and acute physical
pain. |
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Tai Chi
This martial art form combines mental
concentration, coordinated breathing and slow, graceful body
movements to increase well-being, lessen stress, and strengthen
the body. |
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Therapeutic Touch
A specific method of healing touch developed by Dolores Krieger,
and practiced by registered nurses and others to relieve pain
and stress. A TT practitioner attunes to the client's energy
field, finds weak or congested areas, and re-balances or refreshes
them using touch techniques. Treatment may release tension, promote
relaxation, decrease pain, and help facilitate the body's natural
healing process. |
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Tragerwork
Developed by Milton Trager, M.D. Also
known as the Trager® approach, this movement education/bodywork
is grounded in the belief that tension or pain can be released
by sending different messages to the nervous system. It incorporates
gentle and non-intrusive movements to produce deep relaxation,
increase flexibility/mobility, and relieve pain. |
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Yoga
A system of exercises, postures, breathing, meditation and relaxation.
Students learn self-control and a state of being at one with
oneself. |
