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Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is the term for medical products and practices that are not part of standard care. Standard care is what medical doctors, doctors of osteopathy and allied health professionals, such as registered nurses and physical therapists, practice. Alternative medicine means treatments that you use instead of standard ones. Complementary medicine means nonstandard treatments that you use along with standard ones. Examples of CAM therapies are acupuncture, chiropractic and herbal medicines.

 
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  • Back pain myths 2009.05.05 Dr. Chuck Huebner, a rheumatologist with Harbor Arthritis Center in Petoskey, spoke about the myths of back pain to an audience of nearly 30 attendees at Bay Tennis and Fitness in Harbor Springs on Wednesday, April 30.
  • Chiropractic: Conservative care of neck pain, injury 2008.09.04 Chiropractic is a health care approach that focuses on the relationship between the body's structure–mainly the spine–and its functioning.
  • An Introduction to Massage Therapy 2008.07.28 here are many types of massage therapy; all involve manipulating the muscles and other soft tissues of the body.
  • Spinal Manipulation for Low-Back Pain 2008.07.25 This fact sheet summarizes the current scientific knowledge about the effects of spinal manipulation on low-back pain.
  • An Introduction to Chiropractic 2008.07.25 Chiropractic is a health care approach that focuses on the relationship between the body's structure–mainly the spine–and its functioning.
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  • Yoga Can Help Lower Blood Pressure According to a new study presented at the "28th Annual Scientific Meeting", yoga can help lower a person's blood pressure. Desirable or normal blood pressure is generally considered to be below 120/80 (one-twenty over eighty). Where 120 represents the systolic measurement and 80 represents the diastolic measurement...
  • Preterm Infants Benefit From Massage Therapy It seems that even for the smallest of people, a gentle massage may be beneficial. Newborn intensive care units (NICUs) are stressful environments for preterm infants; mechanical ventilation, medical procedures, caregiving activities and maternal separation create these stressful conditions...
  • Single Session Of Relaxation Response Practice Alters Gene Expression Involved In Inflammation, Energy Metabolism, Insulin Secretion A new study from investigators at the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind/Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) finds that elicitation of the relaxation response-a physiologic state of deep rest induced by practices such as meditation, yoga, deep breathing and prayer-produces immediate changes in the expression of...
  • Reducing Stress In The Workplace Through Cost-Effective Online Tools The use of Internet-based stress management programs (ISM) effectively reduce stress for a sustainable period, according to a Cleveland Clinic study published recently in Annals of Behavioral Medicine. Online stress management programs aim to increase accessibility for individuals affected by chronic stress at a lesser cost than traditional methods...
  • Alternative Therapies May Help Lower Blood Pressure Alternative therapies such as aerobic exercise, resistance or strength training, and isometric hand grip exercises may help reduce your blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association...

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