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- Acupuncture
Acupuncture alleviates pain and can increase immune response by balancing the flow of vital life energy throughout the body. It is a complete system of healing and provides effective treatment for numerous conditions, from the common cold and flues, to addiction and chronic fatigue syndrome. It is also effective as an adjunctive treatment for AIDS.
- Alexander Technique
The Alexander Technique is a system of reeducating your body and mind so you can use your self in a way that facilitates proper posture, ease of movement, and attainment of optimum health. Through gentle manual guidance accompanied by verbal directions, the Alexander teacher coaches a student to become aware of and to inhibit unnecessary movement and to achieve greater ease and efficiency in performing physical tasks. As the body regains more optimum functioning, the student often gains relief from stress and chronic pain. F. Matthias Alexander (1869-1955), the originator of this techique, summarized his subtle goal in the elegantly simple dictum of "developing a better use of the self."
- Allergist
A board certified physician specialized in the treatment and/or elimination of allergies and their symptoms. "The NAET (Nambudripad Allergy Elimination Technique) therapy eliminates allergies completely without needles, drugs or pain. Elimination of allergies is accomplished by reprogramming the brain. This reprogramming is done by spinal stimulation and acupressure." [Dr. Ted Bartnett]
- Applied Kinesiology
Applied kinesiology can determine health imbalances in the body's organs and glands by identifying weaknesses in specific muscles. By stimulating or relaxing these key muscles, an applied kinesiologist can diagnose and resolve a variety of health problems.
[Alternative Medicine, The Definitive Guide]- Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy uses the essential oils extracted from plants and herbs to treat conditions ranging from infections and skin disorders to immune deficiencies and stress. Essential oils are widely used throughout Europe and a system of medical Aromatherapy is currently practiced in France.
[Alternative Medicine, The Definitive Guide]- Art Therapy
Art Therapy is a human service profession that utilizes art media, the creative art process and patient/client responses to the created products as reflections of an individual's development, abilities, personality, interests, concerns and conflicts. Art Therapy practice is based on knowledge of human developmental and psychological theories which are implemented in the full spectrum of models of assessment and treatment including educational, psychodynamic, cognitive, transpersonal and other therapeutic means of reconciling emotional conflicts, fostering self-awareness, developing social skills, managing behavior, solving problems, reducing anxiety, aiding reality orientation and increasing self-esteem. Art Therapy is an effective treatment for the developmentally, medically, educationally, socially, or psychologically impaired; and is practiced in mental health, rehabilitation, medical, educational, and forensic institutions. Populations of all ages, races, and ethnic backgrounds are served by art therapists in individual, couples, family, and group therapy formats.
[Definition from the American Art Therapy Association thanks to Stephanie Woodruff L.P.C.]- Ayurvedic
Practiced in India for the past five thousand years, Ayurvedic (meaning "science of life") is a comprehensive system that combines natural therapies with a highly personalized approach to treatment of disease. Ayurvedic medicine places equal emphasis on body, mind and spirit, and strives to restore the innate harmony of the individual.
[Alternative Medicine, The Definitive Guide]
