Alternative medicine describes practices used in place of conventional Western medical treatments. Complementary medicine describes alternative medicine used in conjunction with conventional medicine. The term complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is an umbrella term for both branches. Alternative medicine includes practices that incorporate spiritual, metaphysical, or religious underpinnings; non-European medical traditions, or newly developed approaches to healing. There are almost 500 such systems.
Some of the fields commonly called alternative medicine are: acupuncture, applied kinesiology, aromatherapy, ayurvedic medicine, bioharmonics, chelation therapy, chiropractic, complementary medicine, holistic medicine, homeopathy, hypnosis, iridology, kirlian photography, macrobiotics, massage therapy, naturopathy, reflexology, reiki, rolfing, acupuncture, herbal medicine, homeopathy, naturopathy, nutrition, tibetan medicine, and traditional chinese medicine.
Locations in Kansas City Include:
Dr. Suzanne Alt - Natural Holistic Medicine In Kansas City & Kirksville
