Complementary medicine: a practical guide

"Primary healthcare providers are increasingly being asked about complementary medicine by patients who have differing levels of knowledge on available therapies. Most practitioners are familiar with acupuncture, chiropractic and osteopathy, but are unsure how to respond to a patient requesting sound therapy or rolfing. There is also uncertainty on how complementary therapies will interact with any orthodox medical treatment currently being prescribed, or even whether the individual therapies are compatible with one another. The intention of this book is to provide practical information about the majority of alternative treatments so that advice can be offered with confidence. It has been designed for all healthcare professionals, whether working in orthodox medicine, allied health or complementary medicine: to provide comprehensive information on specific therapies - what they are, how they work, what they can or cannot treat, where to find a registered practitioner and even information on where to obtain training. Clearly written without the use of jargon, Complementary Medicine: a practical guide provides key information in an easily accessible form. It has been designed for use as a desk companion rather than a shelf reference and is an essential purchase for all practitioners"--Back cover

pt. one. Complementary therapies. An overview of complementary medicine -- Acupuncture -- Manual therapies -- Oral therapies -- Postural therapies -- Psychosomatic therapies -- Sensory therapies -- Diagnostic aids -- Other therapies -- pt. two. Complementary conditions and their treatment. Complementary therapies for common conditions -- Addictions -- Complementary medicine and the medical profession.