A Chiropractors Guide to Alternative Medicine

The world of medicine has evolved through the centuries. From humble beginnings without the use of pain medication and anti-biotic treatments to modern medicine utilizing computers to diagnose and treat patients, medicine has evolved through the years. However, medicine takes many different forms, including non-traditional treatment methods.

Today patients have more options than ever in treatment options. Some of the treatment choices include alternative and complimentary medicine. Alternative and complimentary medicine covers many different areas of medicine including herbalism, yoga, chiropractic care, hypnosis and acupuncture. Typically alternative and complimentary medicine involves natural treatment without the use of medicine. Generally, these types of treatments can be an alternative to traditional treatments or can be used as an addition.

Alternative and complimentary medicine has been practiced for centuries, and has had successful uses. To learn more about alternative and complimentary medicine, here is a collection of helpful resources:

Background

• What is Complimentary and Alternative Medicine – information on the background of various types of complimentary and alternative medicine.
• Definition – useful article from the Mayo Clinic defining complimentary and alternative medicine.
• Alternative and Complimentary Medicine – helpful information and resources on alternative medicine.
• Alternative Medicine – collection of information on topics in the field of alternative medicine.
• Complimentary and Alternative Medicine – useful information from the National Cancer Institute.

History

• Complementary Medicine – background and origin of complementary medicine.
• History of Alternative Medicine – useful information on the history of complementary and alternative medicine.
• History of Alternative and Complementary Medicine in U.S. – informative resource covering the historical origins.
• Complementary Medicine – article covering the changes in complementary medicine over the years.

Types

• Alternative Medicine – informative listing of the various types of alternative and complimentary medicine.
• Types of Complementary and Alternative Medicine – helpful information from webmd on various types of medicine.
• Complementary Medicine – overview of the different parts of complementary medicine.
• Alternative Medicine – information on alternative medicine and how it can be effective.
• Definition – definition and examples of types of complementary and alternative medicine.

Treatments

• Treatments – informative article outlining the treatments available.
• Complementary and Alternative Therapy – information on the treatment options using alternative medicine.
• Resources – useful collection of resources discussing treatment options using complementary and alternative medicine.
• Treatment Options – information on various treatment options that are available using alternative medicine techniques.

Diseases & Conditions

• Allergy and Alternative Medicine – information on how alternative medicine can be used to combat allergies.
• Diseases and Conditions – helpful information on using alternative medicine.
• Disease Treatment – useful information on how diseases and conditions can be treated by alternative medicine.
• Prevention – information on how alternative medicine can help prevent disease.
• Health Information – collection of information on a variety of conditions treatable by complementary and alternative medicine.

Associations & Organizations

• National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine – comprehensive government site containing information on CAM.
• International Society of Complementary Medicine – organization covering research and development in complementary and alternative medicine.
• Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine – educational site devoted to the study of complementary and alternative medicine.
• Resources – useful collection of resources of complementary and alternative medicine.
• Alternative Medicine Foundation – organization promoting the using of alternative medical methods.