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Complimentary and Alternative Medicine
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Complimentary Therapy
Treatments used in addition to conventional health care regimens recommended by a persons health care provider
Alternative Therapy
Interventions used in place of conventional western medicine
Allopathic Medicine
Traditional or Conventional Western Medicine
Why is taking a good health history important in relation to a patient using CAM?
CAM may interfere with allopathic treatments. Some patients may be uncomfortable with sharing or may overlook CAM they are currently using that may be vital knowledge in choosing allopathic treatments.
Herbal vs. Pharmaceutical
Herbal treatments generally include an unpurified extract of the whole plant. Pharmaceuticals based from plants include only the active part while all other parts are separated out and discarded
Chiropractic Therapy
Form of therapy based on the holistic belief in body's capacity to heal itself. By adjusting the joints of the body by gentle manipulation to put an area of disturbed structural integrity back into proper alignment.
Why is Chiropractic Therapy more accepted by allopathic medicine?
It uses diagnostics such as xrays and its basis on the musculoskeletal system make it more acceptable to the medical community
What are the benefits of Chiropractic Therapy?
Its widely accepted by the medical community, so it is more likely to be used complimentary vs. alternatively
Basic Concept of Acupuncture and Acupressure
Qi(life force) flows through the body along the 12 meridians of the human body. These meridians become blocked thus causing disease and discomfort.
Acupuncture
Method of stimulating certain points of the body by insertion of tiny needles to modify pain perception, normalize physiologic functions or treat/prevent illness.
Indications of Acupuncture
Lower back pain, Myofascial pain, simple and migraine headaches, sciatica, shoulder pain, tennis elbow, osteoarthritis, whiplash, sinusitis, GI disorders, bladder leakage, neurologic disorders, chronic pulmonary disease, addiction,depression and musculoskeletal sprains
Acupressure
Use of gentle pressure at certain points in the body, applied with hands or a small blunt object, to prevent of relieve symptoms of muscle tension
Therapeutic Massage
Manipulation of soft tissue in order to assist the body in healing.
Benefits of Therapeutic Massage
May be relaxing or energizing
Counter-Indications of Therapeutic Massage
Acute back pain, phlebitis, thrombosis, bruised or edematous areas, infectious skin diseases, abdominal massage in pregnancy
Aromatherapy
Use of pure essential oils to provide health benefits(May be dispersed in air or applied to skin through massage or bathing
Benefits of Aromatherapy
Scents may relax or stimulate, improve digestion, increase hormone production, reduce nausea, improve memory and improve circulation
Counter-Indications of Aromatherapy
Scents may induce unintended psychological effects, nausea. Atopic Eczema and asthma potential counter-indications
Animal Assisted Therapy
Use of trained animals to enhance an individuals physical, emotional and social well-being.
Benefits of AAT
Animals have a calming effect on patients(Reducing Blood Pressure and Anxiety), decrease loneliness, and bring out positive social characteristics
Why are CAMs more openly accepted in recent years(5)?
1) The perception that the treatments offered by medical profession do not provide relief for a variety of illness. 2)The increasing interest of patients in becoming more educated in their health and taking on a more active role in their care 3)Increasing number of articles in medical journals on CAM therapies 4)Increased television coverage 5)Attraction to a holistic health care approach
NCCIH
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
NCCIH mission
To define through rigorous scientific investigation, the usefulness and safety of complementary and integrative health interventions and their roles in improving health and health care
Herbal Therapy
Restoration of balance within the individual by facilitating the persons self-healing capacity
Cons of Herbal Therapy
Herbal products are less rigorously studied, Reduced levels of accountability for manufacturers, varied product potency from product to product, risk of toxicity if patients do not accurately report herbal therapies used
Routes of Herbal Therapy Treatments
Capsule or tablet form, Tinctures, teas, topical ointment or salve
What are tinctures
Made by placing herbs in alcohol or vinegar and allowing them to sit until the liquid absorbs the properties of the herb. The liquid is then strained and used.
Healing touch and Reiki
Use of own energy field to interact with anothers energy field, Providing holistic relief
Reflexology
Based on the premise that it is possible to exert and effect on the entire body by applying pressure to specific areas on the hands feet and ears.
Benefits of Reflexology
1)Relaxes the body and removes stress 2)Enhances Circulation 3)Assists the body in normalizing metabolism naturally 4)Complements other healing modalities
Magnet Therapy Counter-indications
Pacemaker, defibrillators, cochlear implants and insulin pumps
Benefits from Magnet Therapy
Vasodilation, Anti-Inflammatory Effects, Analgesia, Anti-Edema, Improved Healing
Benefits of Herbal Therapy
Comes from whole plant and is considered gentler than pharmaceuticals, allows patient active role in health,
Counter-Indications for Reflexology
Diabetics who use artificial insulin