Treatments used in addition to
conventional health care
regimens
recommended by the person’s
health care provider
Complementary therapies
May include the same interventions
as complementary therapy,
but
frequently become the primary
treatment modality that
replaces
traditional or conventional medicine
alternative therapies
Addresses and treats
the mind-body-spirit of
the patient
holistic nursing
many current medicines have their
origins in herbs
herbal therapy
It is based on holistic belief in the body’s ability to
take
care of itself, other treatments include hot or cold therapy
chiropractic therapy
A method of stimulating
certain points on the
body by the
insertion of
special needles to modify
the perception of
pain,
normalize physiologic
functions, or
treat/prevent
disease.. migraine/headaches
acupuncture
This involves the use of gentle
pressure at certain points on
the
body, reduces tension
acupressure
Use of human
energy field to
interact with
another’s energy
field
energy field therapy
No physical
manipulation of
the
body,
Assessment
of energy
field
assessment of energy field
Massage performed by trained
professionals manipulates the soft
tissues
of the body and assists with healing, conducted in a
warm, relaxing
atmosphere, contraindicated for acute
back
pain, phlebitis, thrombosis, and infectious
skin diseases
therapeutic massage
Pure essential oils produced from plants
are used to provide
health benefits, Different scents are thought to evoke different
responses in the body
aromatherapy
based on the
premise that it is possible to
exert an effect
on the entire
body by applying pressure to
specific areas on
the feet,
hands, and ears
reflexology
Conscious mind is used to create mental images to evoke physical changes in the body, creates a sense of improved well-being, and enhance self-awareness, Has the ability to provoke significant psycho-physiological response
imagery
Act or progress of arousal reduction, Characterized by decreased
heart rate and respiratory rate, blood pressure, and oxygen
consumption and increased alpha-
wave brain activity and
peripheral skin temperature
relaxation therapy
Ability to identify, differentiate, keep
attention on, and
return attention to
simple stimuli for an extended period
focusing
Ability to stop unnecessary goal-directed
and analytic activity
passivity
Ability to tolerate and accept experiences
that are sometimes
uncertain, unfamiliar,
or paradoxica
receptivity
Involves use of trained animals to
enhance an individual's
physical,
emotional, and social well-being
animal assisted therapy
healing system of therapy and
practice, Regular practice can
tone the muscles that
balance all parts of the body,
including
internal organs, heart, lungs, glands, and
nerves,
Flexibility of the spine is increased, and
deep relaxation and
reduction of stress are
promoted
yoga
Fusion of martial arts with Daoist
philosophical concepts,
traditional Chinese
medicine, and qigong theory/practice,
T’ai Chi/Taiji
Noninvasive, Learn control of the body to
manage certain
conditions, Responses conveyed to patient
through auditory,
visual, physical,
or physiologic signals
biofeedback