1. Alternative Medicine

2. What is Alternative Medicine
Approaches to diagnosing and treating that is different than standard medicine.

3. Types
Chiropractor
Massage therapy
Acupuncture
Herbal Medicine

4. Chiropractor Treats clients without drugs or surgery
Uses manual adjustments and physical exercises
Treatment is focused on the spine

5. Adjustments
Treatment to realign the vertebrae when there is subluxation (out of place)
May hear “popping sound”
Goal is to restore function of spinal nerves

6. Why see a chiropractor? Back, arm, neck, shoulder, or leg pain
Frequent headaches
Sports or work injuries

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8. Massage Therapy
Uses pressure, kneading, vibration, and tapping to positively affect health
Helps client relax and reduce stress
Helps relax muscles
Work in spas, offices, or clients homes

9. Other benefits Improves concentration Promotes sleep Relaxes mind
Releases tension
Boosts immune function

10. Types of Massage Therapy

11. Swedish Massage Best known-used on soft tissues of body
Stimulates circulation and lymph flow
Utilizes 5 basic strokes: kneading, rolling, vibration, percussion, and tapping
Oil is used to reduce friction

12. Neuromuscular Massage
Applied to specific muscles

13. Shiatsu and acupressure
Finger pressure is used
Balances energy flow
Generally done on mat in floor

14. Reiki Use visualization and touch to balance energy flow.
Brings healing energy to specific organs and glands
Promotes emotional and physical healing

15. Acupuncture
Brings two opposite forces of yin and yang together in harmony
Used for pain management

16. Acupuncture Inserts thin, hollow needles under the skin (up to 1 inch)
May twirl, raise, rotate, thrust, or vibrate the needles
Usually lasts minutes

17. Electro-acupuncture Used to relieve or prevent pain
Very small amount electrical current applied thru needles
Uses high frequency current which can block the pain

18. Moxibustion
Applies heat to the points where needles are inserted

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20. Acupressure No needles
Points stimulated using instrument or finger pressure

21. Herbal Medicine
Use leaves, flowers, berries, stems, and roots of herbs
Used to prevent, relieve, or treat illnesses
Prepare meds based on diagnosis
No license or certification required

22. Herbal cont. Have powerful effects
Must know correct type and amount needed for individual
Side effects are possible
Contraindicated in pregnancy

23. Alternative Medicine Project
Typed or neatly written
Title at top with your name and class period
Describe the career
History-who invented, when, where?
How it is performed or given, job duties?
What does it treat or what is it used for?
Any side effects or contraindications?
Education or certification required?