Alternative opinion in medicine
Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
No research supports the use of acupuncture to treat male pattern baldness. Male pattern baldness is often the result of genetic factors and hormonal changes. Acupuncture is unlikely to affect these conditions. How can baldness be cured permanently? There is currently no cure for baldness, however, many research groups and facilities around the world are …
Physiotherapy is all about recovery and rehabilitation for areas already weakened by injury or illness. Osteopathy treatment is mostly manipulation of the body to bring it back into alignment. Physiotherapy is more active and exercise-focused, to build up strength and range of motion. Why would you go to an osteopath? Most people who see an …
For osteoarthritis, massage can help decrease swelling and pain, improve joint mobility and provide tension and stress relief. What type of massage is good for joint pain? Swedish massage is the most common type of massage, and what many people think of when they hear the term “massage.” Swedish massage involves long, fluid stroking of …
By avoiding physical therapy, you’ll miss out on learning flexibility exercises. The decreased flexibility after surgery can keep healing from occurring as fast. This is because inflexible joints and tissue tend to have less blood flow, which means fewer nutrients can get to the ankle to run the healing process. Is therapy necessary after ankle …
Licensed acupuncturists place thin needles at specific points in the body to treat physical pain, many physical and emotional health conditions, and for use as a modality to induce labor. When the conditions are medically reassuring for both mom and baby, acupuncture can work well for induction. How long does it take for acupuncture to …
Like a traditional massage, the gun aims to reduce inflammation by flushing extracellular fluids such as lymph fluid and venous blood out of the muscle tissue and into the circulatory system. It can help relax tight muscles, break up scar tissue and adhesions, and minimize muscle soreness and tension. How do you know if a …
The year was 435 BC when Hippocrates began advocating the use of massage, hydrotherapy, and manual therapy techniques to treat his patients. This is believed to have been the very first origins of what would become today’s physical therapy. Who discovered physical therapy? Physical therapy originated as a professional group that dated back to Per …
At present, acupuncture has been widely used in the treatment of nocturia. An increasing number of clinical studies have shown that acupuncture can reduce the number of nocturia and nocturnal urine volume, and help improve patients’ bladder function and lower urinary tract symptoms. What is the best treatment for nocturia? Treatment Restrict fluid intake at …
There is little to no pain involved in an adjustment. You may feel pops and cracks, but you should not feel any intense pain. Typically, if you weren’t in pain prior to the adjustment, you won’t be after. Some chiropractic patients do experience some mild soreness or minor aches after a visit. Can chiropractic adjustments …
Massage benefits can include: Reducing stress and increasing relaxation. Reducing pain and muscle soreness and tension. Improving circulation, energy and alertness. What are the 5 benefits of massage? 5 Health Benefits of Therapeutic Massage Massage reduces muscle pain and soreness. … Massage relieves stress and anxiety. … Massage can help you sleep better. … Massage …