PSYCH 628 November 24, 2014

 Complementary Medicine  Validity of Research Designs  Range of Applicability  Applied Interventions to Disorders

 Chinese Medicine  Energy theory  Illness Blocks Chi  Unbalances Chi

 Hypnosis  Relaxation  Meditation  Spirituality  Prayer

 Adjustment  Adjusting Joints  Thrusting Movements that restrict Joints

 Diet  Natural Herbs

Balance of Two Forces Stimulates chemicals that cause pain Restoration of Health to Body and Mind Unblocks the Flow of Vital Energy

Treats Full Spectrum of Medical Conditions Commonly Used By Single Educated American Individuals Mostly Useful in Psychiatric and Chronically Painful Conditions Documented to be helpful for most Medical Conditions

Restores and Preserves Health Positive Lifestyle Changes After Treatment Benefit in treatment for Several Conditions

Effective for treating chronic conditions that don't respond to conventional medicine More than dispensing an herbal remedy or nutritional supplement Effective treatment requires patience and good communication

Acupuncture: 1. Substance Abuse 2. Post-Stroke Speech Mind-Body Therapies 1. Fibromyalgia 2. Cardiovascular Disease (Bing, 2014)

Chiropractic 1. Back pain 2. Neck Pain (Bing, 2014)

Naturopathic Medicine 1. Food Supplement Therapy 2. Dietary Medicine (Bing, 2014)

 Complementary Medicine Approaches I. Acupuncture II. Mind-body Therapies III. Chiropractic IV. Naturopathic Medicine

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