Friday, 4 March 2016
Reflexology
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This
modality is based on the idea that specific points on the feet and hands
correspond with organs and tissues throughout the body. With fingers and
thumbs, the practitioner applies pressure to these points to treat a
wide range of stress-related illnesses.
Reiki
Practitioners of this ancient Tibetan healing
system use light hand placements to channel healing energies to the recipient.
While practitioners may vary widely in technique and philosophy, Reiki is
commonly used to treat
emotional and mental distress as well as chronic
and acute physical problems, and to assist the recipient in achieving spiritual
focus and clarity.
Rolfing
A massage technique using deep manipulation of
the fascia (connective tissue) to restore the body's natural alignment, which
may have become rigid through injury, emotional trauma, and inefficient
movement habits. The
process involves ten sessions, each focusing on
a different part of the body.
Shiatsu
The most widely known form of accupressure,
shiatsu has been used in Japan for more than 1,000 years to treat pain and
illness and for general health maintenance. Using a series of techniques, practitioners
apply rhythmic finger pressure at specific points on the body in order to
stimulate chi, or the vital energy.
Sound Therapy
The use of sound waves to heal.
Tibetan Medicine
Evolved as a systhesis of Tibetan, Chinese and
Persian Medicine, and even Ayurveda. These remedies include indigenous herbs,
fruits, flowers, metallic powders and minerals given in tablets, and are
especially effected intreating rheumatism, asthma, gastritis, diabetes and many
neurologicaldisorders.
Unani
Involves the use of plants and herbs, these
remedies are known to provide cures for diseases such as sinusitus ,leucoderma,
rheumatism, jaundice and elephantiasis.
Oriental Diagnosis
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It
is a dignostic procedure by which the patient's pulse is examined to detect
disease according to traditional Chinese medicine.
Osteopathic
Medicine
Osteopathic physicians provide comprehensive
medical care, including preventive medicine, diagnosis, surgery, prescription
medications, and hospital referrals. In diagnosis and treatment, they pay
particular attention to the joints, bones, muscles, and nerves and are
specially trained in osteopathic manipulative treatment - using their hands to
diagnose, treat, and prevent illness.
Physiotherapy
It is a wonderful manipulative technique by
which the deformities of an individual are modified in order to notify the body
and the vital organs in accordance with the principles of naturopathy.
Pyramid Healing
A potential healing method using pyramidal
structures.
Radiesthesia
The use of of dowsing or divining to diagnose
disease and select remedies. It can be used to diagnose any condition according
to leading practitioners. Basically, it is simply a method of arriving at a
diagnosis and treatment using the human being as the diagnostic instrument.
Radionics
A therapy that has grown up around the ability
of the human being to use radiesthesia together with simple instruments to help
in the diagnosis of disease in animals, plants and humans and then to treat
this disease at a distance without the presence of the patient.
Reconstructive
Therapy/Prolotherapy
Reconstructive therapy uses injections of
natural substances such as dextrose, glycerin, and phenol in order to stimulate
the growth of connective tissue and this strengthens weak or damaged joints,
cartilage, ligaments, and tendons. This therapy is used to treat degenerative
arthritis, lower back pain, torn ligaments and cartilage, carpal tunnel
syndrome, and other conditions.
Magnetotherapy
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The art of healing by the application of natural and
artificial magnets to the diseased parts of the human body. It is a clinical
system by which human ailments are treated and cured through the application of
magnets to the body of the patients.
Midwifery/Childbirth
Support
Midwives provide education and support during
pregnancy, assist the mother during labor and delivery, and provide follow-up
care. Practitioners of childbirth support include childbirth educators,
assistants, and doulas (women labor coaches who also provide postpartum home
care).
Native
American Herbology
Native American healers and spiritual leaders
seldom travel far from their homes and even more infrequently publicize their
work - it is not the way. However, there is a body of knowledge about the
herbal treatments used by various Native People. Much of the information has
been tested and incorporated into our present herbal therapies.
Natural
Products
Products composed of organically grown plants
and containing no chemicals. These products may be used cosmetically as well as
for health and nutrition.
Naturopathic Medicine
Naturopathic physicians work to restore and
support the body's own healing abilities using a variety of modalities
including nutrition, herbal medicine, homeopathic medicine, and orient
medicine. A primary health-care system which emphasizes the curative power of
nature, treating both acute and chronic illnesses in all age groups.
Network Chiropractic
This refers to a network of independent
chiropractic offices that use Network Spinal Analysis, a method characterized
by the sequential application of a number of gentle, specific adjusting
techniques. Care progresses through a series of levels that parallel spinal and
quality-of-life changes.
Ohashiatsu
A system of physical techniques, exercise and
meditation used to relieve tension and fatigue and induce a state of harmony
and peace. The practitioner first assesses a person's state by feeling the
hara, the area below the navel. Then, using continuous and flowing movements,
the practitioner presses and stretches the body's energy channels, working in
unison with the person's breathing.
Hypnotherapy
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A
means of bypassing the conscious mind and accessing the subconscious, where
suppressed memories, repressed emotions, and forgotten events may remain
recorded. Hypnosis may facilitate behavioral, emotional, or attitudinal change
such as weight loss, or smoking cessation.It is also used to treat phobias,
stress, and as an adjunct in the treatment of illness.
Hydrotherapy
It is defined as the scientific application of
water for therapeutic purposes. Water may be used at various temperatures, in
different modes and in different forms.
Iridology
The diagnostic system based on the premise that
every organ has a corresponding location within the iris of the eye, which can
serve as an indicator of the individual organ's health or disease. Iridology is
used by naturopaths and other practitioners, particularly when diagnosis
achieved through standard methods is unclear.
Kinesiology
Kinesiology is the study of the human body
during movement. There are many disciplines within Kinesiology including
anatomy, biomechanics, exercise physiology, motor control, motor learning,
neuromuscular physiology, sports psychology, and philosophy. Kinesiology
graduates enter a variety of careers and graduate programs related to the
understanding of how the body works including medical school, physical and
occupational therapy schools, athletic training, and other health professions,
public school teaching, sport and exercise related fields, the military,
business, and law.
Lymph Drainage
Therapy
Therapy to drain and improve the lymphatic
vessels, a system of tubes or canals through which lymph is carried from
different parts of the body.
MassageTherapeutic
A general term for a range of therapeutic
approaches with roots in both Eastern and Western cultures. It involves the
practice of manipulating a person's muscles and other soft tissue with the
intent of improving a person's well-being or health, and may include, but not
be limited to, effleurage, deep tissue, percussion, vibration, and joint
movement.
Gem Therapy
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A
relatively recent discovery in the field of alternative medicines, it involves
the use of specific gems to treat specific ailments.
Herbalism
An ancient form of healing still widely used in
much of the world, herbalism uses natural plants or plant-based substances to
treat a range of illnesses and to enhance the functioning of the body's systems.
Though herbalism is not a licensed professional modality in the United States,
herbs are "prescribed" by a range of practitioners.
Heliotherapy
Heliotherapy is the science conducted on the
positive effects of the sun and is an effective tool in boosting the body's
immune system.
Holistic Medicine
A descriptive term for a healing philosophy that
views a patient as a whole person, not as just a disease or a collection of
symptoms. In the course of treatment, holistic medical practitioners may
address a client's emotional and spiritual dimensions as well as the
nutritional, environmental, and lifestyle factors that may contribute to an
illness. Many holistic medical practitioners combine conventional forms of
treatment with natural or alternative treatments.
Homoeopathy
A medical system that uses
infinitesimal doses of natural substances - called remedies - to stimulate a
person's immune and defense system. A remedy is individually chosen for a sick
person based on its capacity to cause, if given in overdose, physical and
psychological symptoms similar to those a patient is experiencing. Common
conditions hoeopathy addresses are infant and childhood diseases, infections,
fatigue, allergies, and chronic illnesses such as arthritis.
Dowsing
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Dowsing is an ancient art of searching for
hidden things (water, precious metals, etc) using one of the senses that many
of us are not even aware of possessing; reportedly 80% of people have this
special gift - an ability to sense things not perceptible to others. Some of
these people do not need any extra tools to do that - they just KNOW where is
the best place to dig a well or where the gold treasure is hidden.
Ear Candling
Primarily used for wax buildup and related
hearing problems, ear candling is also used for ear infections and sinus
infections. Treatment involves placing the narrow end of a specially designed
hollow candle at the entry of the ear canal, while the opposite end is
lit.
Electropathy
Electropathy is a specialised system of therapeutics which involves the use of
various forms of electric currents for medicinal purposes.
Fasting Therapy
Therapeutic fasting or fasting
for health is a purifying and rejuvenating process by which toxic waste matters
of the body are eliminated and regeneration of diseased tissues occurs.
FengShui
Ancient Chinese practice of arranging the home
or work environment to promote health, happiness, and prosperity. Consultants
may recommend changes in the surroundings - from color selection to furniture
placement - in order to promote a health flow of chi, or vital energy.
Feldenkrais Method
The Feldenkrais Method is a systematic approach
to neuromuscular relearning. The method is suited to healthy people who want to
increase the flexibility of their bodies and thinking, people with neurological
and movement disorders, and those who want to achieve excellence in the arts,
sports, or any endeavor.
Flower Essences
A method of alleviating negative emotional
states that may contribute to illness or hinder personal growth. Drops of a
solution infused with the captured"essence" of a flower are placed
under the tongue or in a beverage. The practitioner helps the client choose
appropriate essences, focusing on the client's emotional state rather than on a
particular physical condition.