The National Institutes of Health's National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health classifies Healing Touch as a Mind and
Body Practice Complementary Health Approach.
Not exact matches
But adding
complementary therapies like supplements (specifically, omega - 3 fatty acids found in fish oils), Tai Chi or yoga, mind -
body therapies (such as biofeedback), and even spiritual
practices (including forgiveness), to conventional medications for heart disease is getting a lot of attention and can lower risk, says Victor Sierpina, MD, chairman of the Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine.
Acupuncture is a
complementary medical
practice that entails stimulating certain points on the
body, most often with a needle penetrating the skin, to alleviate pain or to help treat various health conditions.
Her
practice aims to combine the best elements of allopathic, naturopathic and
complementary medicine, and she believes that if you bring the
body into balance, normal physiology will work in your favor to help you feel better.
I found yoga in high school as a
complementary practice to my training as a classical violinist, which helped me learn more
body awareness and anatomy.
Meditate Meditation and yoga are two
complementary practices with the same purpose: to experience the union of
body, mind, and spirit.