Complementary and Complementary and Alternative MedicineAlternative Medicine

(CAM)(CAM)

Holistic PhilosophyHolistic Philosophy

• Whole > PartsWhole > Parts

• Wellness = Dynamic Balance (homeostasis)Wellness = Dynamic Balance (homeostasis)

• Treat patient not diseaseTreat patient not disease

• Optimal Health > Absence of sicknessOptimal Health > Absence of sickness

• Body = PharmacyBody = Pharmacy

• Dis-ease is not an isolated eventDis-ease is not an isolated event

• Energy systems and Quantum PhysicsEnergy systems and Quantum Physics

• Prevention is preferable to treatmentPrevention is preferable to treatment

TCM (Traditional Chinese TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine)Medicine)

• AcupunctureAcupuncture

• AcupressureAcupressure

• T’ai Chi Ch’uanT’ai Chi Ch’uan

• QigongQigong

• ShiatsuShiatsu

AcupunctureAcupuncture

TCM: Movement TherapiesTCM: Movement Therapies

Tai chi

Movement TherapiesMovement Therapies• ChiropracticChiropractic• PilatesPilates• YogaYoga• ReikiReiki• OsteopathyOsteopathy• HellerworkHellerwork• FeldenkraisFeldenkrais• Alexander Alexander

TechniqueTechnique• BioenergeticsBioenergetics• RolfingRolfing

Other TherapiesOther Therapies

• Color/Light TherapyColor/Light Therapy• Art TherapyArt Therapy• Sound TherapySound Therapy• HerbalHerbal• HomeopathyHomeopathy• NutritionalNutritional• Feng ShuiFeng Shui• ReflexologyReflexology• MeditationMeditation

• AromatherapyAromatherapy• BiofeedbackBiofeedback• Applied KinesiologyApplied Kinesiology• Tonics/ColonicsTonics/Colonics• NaturopathyNaturopathy• HypnotherapyHypnotherapy• Massage TherapyMassage Therapy• HydrotherapyHydrotherapy• Magnetic TherapyMagnetic Therapy

HomeopathyHomeopathy

• ““Like cures Like”Like cures Like”

• Observe signs, Observe signs, mimicmimic

• Minute doses Minute doses diluted from the diluted from the mother tincturemother tincture

• Liquid or tablet Liquid or tablet formform

Herbal RemediesHerbal Remedies• Plant sourcePlant source

– RootRoot– LeavesLeaves– Seeds, FlowersSeeds, Flowers

• FormsForms– Teas, Extracts, TincturesTeas, Extracts, Tinctures– Lotions, OintmentsLotions, Ointments– PillsPills

• ExamplesExamples– GarlicGarlic– Milk ThistleMilk Thistle– PeppermintPeppermint– ParsleyParsley– OreganoOregano

NaturopathyNaturopathy

• Herbal MedicineHerbal Medicine

• HomeopathyHomeopathy

• Nutritional Nutritional SupplementsSupplements

• Dietary changesDietary changes

• Lifestyle changesLifestyle changes

• Stress Stress ManagementManagement

Massage TherapyMassage Therapy

• ManipulationManipulation– Soft tissuesSoft tissues– JointsJoints

• GoalGoal– Reduce tensionReduce tension– Relieve pain Relieve pain – Maintain muscle Maintain muscle

wellnesswellness

ReflexologyReflexology • Massage reflex Massage reflex pointspoints

• HandsHands

• FeetFeet

• EarEar

AromatherapyAromatherapy

• Essential Oils inhaledEssential Oils inhaled

• Limbic System affectedLimbic System affected

• ExamplesExamples– Anti-inflammatoryAnti-inflammatory

• CinnamonCinnamon

• EucalyptusEucalyptus

• SageSage

• CloveClove

– AntibacterialAntibacterial• GingerGinger

• PeppermintPeppermint

• ThymeThyme

• LemongrassLemongrass

• SandlewoodSandlewood

Color / Light TherapyColor / Light Therapy

• LightLight– DepressionDepression– Bipolar conditionsBipolar conditions

• Color:Color:– Balance EnergyBalance Energy– EmotionsEmotions

Feng ShuiFeng Shui

• Art of PlacementArt of Placement– HarmonyHarmony– BalanceBalance– Energy (Chi) flow Energy (Chi) flow

around physical around physical structuresstructures

• Align physical Align physical space with your space with your personal goalspersonal goals

Therapy Treatment Therapy Treatment ExamplesExamples• CancerCancer

– Massage, Acupuncture, Naturopathy/Nutritional Massage, Acupuncture, Naturopathy/Nutritional Therapies, Meditation, HerbsTherapies, Meditation, Herbs

• PainPain– Acupuncture, Massage, HydrotherapyAcupuncture, Massage, Hydrotherapy

• StressStress– Acupuncture, Tai Chi, Meditation, MassageAcupuncture, Tai Chi, Meditation, Massage

• ImmuneImmune– Massage, Nutritional Therapy, Herbs, MeditationMassage, Nutritional Therapy, Herbs, Meditation

Questions?Questions?

Massage Therapy Light Therapy