Acupuncture unblocks the body's normal energy flow and helps to maintain or restore spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical health. Practitioners insert fine needles into specific areas of the body to promote healing. Moxibustion is the application of heat to acupuncture points. Cupping is stimulation of acupuncture points by a vacuum technique. Acupressure is acupuncture without needles. Reflexology is acupressure on the soles of the feet and ankle joints.
Aromatherapy uses essential oils to promote relaxation and well-being.
Biofeedback uses non-invasive computer monitoring to help patients understand the body's response to stress (like changes in muscle tension, temperature, and heart rate). This information helps teach patients to relax these functions and control symptoms such as anxiety and chronic pain.
Botanicals are natural substances used to promote healing.
Craniosacral massage is a gentle massage of the skull and spine to promote proper flow to the craniosacral system. Its goal is to alleviate pain and eliminate negative emotions.
Guided Imagery uses images, words, or symbols to help create an overall calming, quieting effect or pleasant diversion when pain is present.
Healing Touch is a gentle, non-invasive modality that influences the body’s energy flow to help restore harmony, energy, and balance.
Herbology is the use of herbs and plants for medicinal purposes.
Hypnotherapy induces a state of deep relaxation or altered consciousness to focus the patient’s mind. Patients often use hypnotherapy to change behavior (e.g., to stop smoking).
Massage can help reduce pain, muscle spasm, stress, and anxiety, and promote relaxation.
Meditation helps focus and calm the mind, creating relaxation and a sense of well-being.
Qigong, which is translated as "working with the life energy,” is a system of Chinese techniques designed to enhance and improve the body's life energy, or qi, considered responsible for health and vitality.
Reiki is a relaxation technique that clears the body’s pathways of negative energy and infuses it with positive energy, thus improving health.
Tai Chi is a Chinese-based system of exercises designed for meditation and self-defense.
Trager uses gentle passive or active rocking, stretching movements to induce a profound state of relaxation. Practitioners also teach home exercises.
Yoga links the mind and body through stretching, breathing, and meditative techniques. Techniques concentrate on posture and body alignment to induce calm emotions, a peaceful mind, and a toned body.
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