Complementary and Alternative Medicine, or “CAM”, their types and areas of practice.
There are many different areas and types of practice that make up complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). And, depending in which country they are applied, many CAM practices overlap with conventional practice. For instance in Canada, Physical Therapy, Chiropractic and Acupuncture are regulated practices and are established within the Healthcare System.
CAM therapies are used extensively. Areas of practice can be grouped to include: body and touch therapies, traditional alternative medicines, diet, herbal, mind, energy, and sensory therapies.
Body & Touch Therapies
- Body movement therapies
- Massage
- Massage therapies
- Physical therapy
- Pysiotherapy
- Kinesiology
- Recreational therapy
- Reflexology
- Chiropractic
- Osteopathy
- Shiatsu
- Tai Chi
- Yoga
Traditional Alternative Medicine
- Acupuncture
- Ayurveda
- Homeopathy
- Naturopathy
- Oriental or Chinese medicine
- Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
Herbal Medicine & Diet
- Dietetics
- Dietary supplements
- Herbal medicine
- Nutrition
External Energy Therapies
- Electromagnetic therapy
- Five elements
- Reiki
- Qigong
Mind-based Therapies
- Biofeedback
- Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
- Hypnosis
- Meditation
Sensory-based Therapies
- Art
- Art therapy
- Dance
- Ecotherapy
- Music
- Music therapy
- Visualization therapy
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