Alternative therapy comes in many forms and depends upon the specialty of services a person is interested in. When choosing an alternative, consult the advice of a specialist in complementary medicine or a practitioner that specializes in alternative therapy to help you tailor a treatment plan to your needs. Beware of choosing treatments solely based upon whether you like them; treatments should be chosen for their effectiveness and their ability to heal your ailment, illness or disease. There are seven major categories that are used in conjunction with complementary medicine to provide patients with a choice in treatments.

Mind-Body Medicine

An approach to health that involves the spiritual, behavioral, social and psychological aspects of a patient´s health is divided into 4 sub categories. Mind-Body Methods, Social and Contextual areas, Religion and Spirituality, and Mind-Body Systems. Tai Chi and Yoga, prayer, meditation, psychotherapy and hypnosis are some examples in this category. Read the rest of this entry »