Complementary Therapy and Medicine

The term complementary medicine is used by conventional medical practitioners to refer to non-invasive, non-pharmaceutical techniques which are used in conjunction with allopathic medical treatments such as drugs and surgery. The term implies that sometimes conventional medicine is used as a primary tool and a non-invasive, non-pharmaceutical .

complementary techniques are used as a supplement when needed.
Complementary medicine has become an increasing feature of healthcare practice, but their still remains some confusion about what exactly complementary therapy is and what position the techniques included under this term should hold in relation to conventional medicine.
Complementary therapy is based on the interaction between the mind, body and the energy systems combining them; this holistic approach to healing is found useful for the treatment of conditions such as asthma, migraine, eczema, insomnia, low energy levels and stress.
Reflexology, Acupuncture, Massage and Reiki are some popular examples of holistic complementary therapies.

Complementary Therapists
Many Complementary therapists offer expertise in more than one therapy these might include homeopathy, chiropractic, reiki, herbal medicine, reflexology, osteopathy and acupuncture.
Most therapists are qualified and belong to a professional body, we haved listed below complementary therapy organisations who can give you names of registered therapists and advice on what to look for.

The Complementary Therapists Association (CThA) is the leading professional organisation representing complementary therapists in the UK and Ireland.
The General Regularly Council for Complementary Therapies
The United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
The Institute Of Sport & Remedial Massage
The Acupuncture Society
National Council for Hypnotherapy (NCH)
Association of Reflexologists (AoR)
Association Of Traditional Chinese Medicine ATCM

You can use the Find a Therapist link to view suitable Complementary Therapy practitioners near you
We also have some interesting and informative articles & notes with a Complementary Therapy theme on our Therapy Articles page.
Find books about Complementary and Alternative medicine on our Books Page and there are sections for Products , Gifts and Courses related to Complementary Therapies.

If you are a Complementary Therapist or Medicine provider you can use our website to advertise your business in your local area ------ Submit a listing