Family's Health
16 Dec 2018
Naturopathic medicine
This primary health care system emphasizes the curative power of nature and treats acute and chronic illnesses in all age groups. Naturopathic physicians work to restore and support the body’s own healing ability using a variety of modalities including nutrition, herbal medicine, homeopathic medicine, and Asian medicine.
Family's Health
16 Dec 2018
Myofascial release
This hands-on technique seeks to free the body from the grip of tight fascia, or connective tissue, thus restoring normal alignment and function and reducing pain. Using their hands, therapists gently apply mild, sustained pres- sure to stretch and soften the fascia. Myofascial release is used to treat conditions such…
Family's Health
16 Dec 2018
Meditation
This general term describes a wide range of practices that involve training one’s attention or awareness so that body and mind can be brought into greater harmony. Although some meditators may seek a mystical sense of oneness with a higher power or with the universe, others may seek to reduce…
Healthcare
16 Dec 2018
Massage therapy
This general term describes a range of therapeutic approaches with roots in Eastern and Western cultures. Massage therapy involves the practice of kneading or otherwise manipulating a person’s muscles and other soft tissue with the intent of improving a person’s well-being or health. Australian…
Family's Health
16 Dec 2018
Magnets
Magnetic therapy (also known as magnetic field therapy or biomagnetic therapy) involves using magnets, magnetic devices, or magnetic fields to treat a variety of physical and emotional conditions, including circulatory problems, certain forms of arthritis, chronic pain, sleep disorders, and stress. Treatments may be applied by a practitioner or as…
Family's Health
16 Dec 2018
Macrobiotic diet
This diet consists of whole grains, vegetables, sea vegetables, and seeds. These natural foods, cooked in accordance with macrobiotic principles designed to synchronize eating habits with the cycles of nature, are used to promote health and minimize disease.
Family's Health
16 Dec 2018
Kinesiology/applied kinesiology
Kinesiology is the study of muscles and their movements. Applied kinesiology is a system that uses muscle testing procedures, with standard methods of diagnosis, to gain information about a patient’s overall state of health. Practitioners analyze muscle function, posture, gait, and other structural factors in addition to inquiring about lifestyle…
Family's Health
16 Dec 2018
Iridology
This diagnostic system is 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 health or disease of an organ. Iridology is used by naturopaths and other practitioners, particularly when diagnosis achieved through standard…
Family's Health
16 Dec 2018
Hypnotherapy
The term describes a range of techniques that allow practitioners to bypass the conscious mind and access the subconscious, where suppressed memories, repressed emotions, and forgotten events may remain recorded. Hypnosis may facilitate behavioral, emotional, or attitudinal change. Academy of Applied Hypnosis…
