Complementary Medicine in Clinical Practice

This resource overviews current practices and trends in complimentary and alternative therapies that can address persistent or unresolved health conditions through nutrition, exercise, massage, acupuncture, chiropractic, and herbal therapy. Topics of the 70 chapters include research on nutritional therapy for anemia, the physiology of tai chi and yoga, hypnosis, relaxation techniques, acupuncture analgesia, the safety of spinal manipulation, the effectiveness of naturopathic medicine, credentialing complementary practitioners, programs in integrative medicine.
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This resource overviews current practices and trends in complimentary and alternative therapies that can address persistent or unresolved health conditions through nutrition, exercise, massage, acupuncture, chiropractic, and herbal therapy. Topics of the 70 chapters include research on nutritional therapy for anemia, the physiology of tai chi and yoga, hypnosis, relaxation techniques, acupuncture analgesia, the safety of spinal manipulation, the effectiveness of naturopathic medicine, credentialing complementary practitioners, programs in integrative medicine. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

The resources in this book are offered to empower you with greater access to the therapies of complementary medicinea those supported by research evidence and most widely accepted by physicians and consumers. Expanding the continuum of care to include lifestyle and complementary therapies can provide additional tools to address the health concerns that challenge our patients.