Complementary Medicine
Complementary Medicine has grown in popularity year by year. Complementary treatment used to be called
alternative medicine
and was often frowned upon by
traditional medical
science. Due to both effectiveness and economic reasons, complementary therapies have become accepted and mainstream. The name complementary reinforces the idea that these alternative treatments work well with traditional medical therapies and are not meant to replace basic medical care. Complementary and Alternative MedicineThere are many types of alternative and complementary therapies available. Here are some of the most popular for back care:Chiropractic There are many other alternative and complementary treatments worldwide, but these are the ones most commonly thought to provide the possibility of eliciting effective
back pain relief. What is Complementary Medicine?Complementary therapies are alternative treatments that supplement traditional medical care. The very term complementary is quite a compliment to the alternative therapies which were scorned in the past by many medical practitioners.In essence, these alternative therapies fall outside of traditional western medical science, but have been recognized by doctors as beneficial parts of a combined care treatment regimen. Recommendation on Complementary MedicineIt is amazing how when physicians felt threatened economically by alternative care practices, they often spoke out about the ineffective and unproven nature of these less-than-mainstream treatment choices. However, once they realized that they could actually benefit financially by working with alternative care providers, these same doctors opened their minds, hearts, practices and wallets to the new found partnership. Complementary healthcare was born!Alternative back pain therapies have become a huge part of the back pain industry juggernaut. Traditional doctors and alternative healthcare providers realize that they are better off working together than arguing over whose theories are more valid. This partnership has been a blessing for some patients and a curse for others. Patients requiring a combined care approach for the treatment of structurally-induced back ache benefit greatly from the partnership of traditional and alternative medicine. However, patients suffering from misdiagnosed forms of psychological back pain often get stuck in the care of these providers for many years with little hope for a true cure. It is a mixed bag to be sure. You might want to try out some of these complementary treatments for your own back pain. Most of the practitioners are extremely knowledgeable and can be particularly open minded and in tune with the specific patient's needs. I have many friends working in the fields of alternative and complementary medicine. I consider myself very lucky to have such a knowledgeable group of associates always available for reference and advice on all matters relating to health. It has been through their help that this site (and the entire Cure Back Pain Network) has become a reality. Complementary Medicine to Back Pain 2/20/07 Revised 2/2/12 |
Sensei Adam Rostocki
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