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Clinician's Complete Reference to Complementary & Alternative Medicine takes the guesswork out of prescribing complementary and alternative therapies.
The most comprehensive resource of its kind, this one-stop guide presents the
objective information you need to select treatments with confidence.
93 top authorities bring you up-to-date, evidence-based guidance on more than
60 of the most common alternative treatment modalities. You'll find biomedical
and pharmacological explanations for their efficacy...rationales for their
use...and unbiased discussions of which diseases and conditions respond well
(and which ones don't).
A consistent format allows quick access!
For each modality, Clinician's Complete Reference to Complementary & Alternative
Medicine provides...
- A description and definition
- A history of the approach
- An explanation of its biological mechanisms of action
- And a discussion of its practical applications
Where applicable, you'll also find guidance on...
- Contraindications and adverse reactions
- Credentialing for practitioners
- Key treatment issues
- Sources of additional information, both in print and on the internet
- And much more!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1: General Concepts
Introduction
Basic Principles of Complementary/Alternative Therapies
The Dilemma of Evidence
Leaving the Medical Model
Integration
Section 2: Fields of Practice
Mind-Body Interventions
Art Therapy
Biofeedback
Dance/Movement Therapy
Hypnotherapy
Interactive Guided Imagery ™
Meditation
Music Therapy
Neuro-Linguistic Programming
Poetry Therapy
Relaxation Therapy
Spiritual Healing and Prayer
Yoga
Bioelectromagnetics Applications in Medicine
Light Therapy
Magnetic Field Therapy
Alternative Systems of Medical Practice
Oriental Medicine Practices
Acupressure
Acupuncture
Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine
Tai Chi
Qigong
Professionalized Health Care Systems
Ayurveda
Homeopathic Medicine
Naturopathic Medicine
Community-Based Health Care Practices
Traditional Medicine in Latin America
Native American Medicine
Shamanism
Manual Healing Methods
Chiropractic
Osteopathic Medicine
Massage Therapy
Bodywork
Alexander Technique
Aston-Patterning®
Bowen Technique
CranioSacral Therapy
Feldenkrais Method®
Hellerwork Structural Integration
Bonnie Prudden Myotherapy
Polarity Therapy
Reiki
Rolfing® Structural Integration
Rosen Method
Therapeutic Touch
Trager® Approach
Exploring the Concept of Energy in Touch-based Healing
Pharmacological and Biological Treatments
Antineoplastons
Chelation Therapy
Enzyme Therapy
Flower Essences
Herbal Medicine
Diet and Nutrition in The Prevention and Treatment of Disease
Macronutrients
Micronutrients
Oxidative Stress
Orthomolecular Medicine
Nutritional Oncology and Integrative C Care
Unclassified Diagnostic and Treatment Methods
Applied Kinesiology
Aromatherapy
Biological Dentistry
Colonic Therapy
Color Therapy
Detoxification Therapy
Environmental Medicine
Fasting
Juice Therapy
Iridology
Quartz Crystal Therapy
Reflexology
Section 3: Health Conditions and Suggested Therapies
Rapid index
Listing of Health Conditions
Turn to Clinician's Complete Reference to Complementary & Alternative
Medicine for the comprehensive information you need to make knowledgeable
recommendations to your patients. Buy this essential resource today!
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