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| acupressure | Complementary and alternative medicine therapy that uses gentle pressure at points on the body; used primarily for prevention and relief of symptoms of muscle. |
| acupuncture | Complementary and alternative medicine therapy that stimulates certain points on the body by insertion of special needles to modify the perception of pain, normalize physiologic functions, and to treat or prevent disease. |
| allopathic medicine | Traditional or conventional Western medicine. |
| alternative therapies | Nontraditional therapies that may include the same interventions as complementary therapies but that often become the primary treatment modalities that replace allopathic (notraditional) medicine. |
| aromatherapy | An alternative therapy that uses essential oils produced from plants to provide health benefits. |
| biofeedback | Is a noninvasive method of determining a patient's neuromuscular and autonomic nervous system response by measuring body functions. |
| chiropractic therapy | Nontraditional therapy that includes manipulation of the musculoskeletal system. |
| complementary therapies | Therapy used in addition or as a complement to nontraditional therapies. |
| herbal therapy | An alternative therapy that uses herbs to provide health benefits. |
| holistic nursing | Addresses and treats the mind-body-spirit of the patient. |
| imagery | Visualization techniques to create mental images to evoke physical changes in the body, improve perceived weelbeing, and enhance self-awareness. |
| meridians | Channels of energy. |
| pharmaceuticals | Drugs, or drug-based products or preparations. |
| Qi | Life force. |
| reflexology | A form of complementary and alternative medicine based on the premise that zones and reflexes in different parts of the body correspond to all parts, glands, and organs of the entire body. |
| relaxation | The state of generalized decreased cognitive, physiologic, or behavioral arousal. |
| t'ai chi or Taiji | Martial arts practice that emphasizes relaxing the body and focusing the mind. |
| therapeutic massage | The manipulation of the soft tissues of the body to assist with healing. |
| yoga | Holistic system of mind-body connection that includes control of the body through correct posture and breathing, control of the emotions and mind, and the meditation and contemplation. |
