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Learning About Alternative Healing

 

The average American keeps up with his or her health with yearly visits to the doctor, and relies on heavily on western medicine to navigate through aches, pains and illnesses. However, there has been a lot of interest in alternative healing methods, and a plethora of information is now available for people all over to learn about them. A recent national conference held on alternative healing methods highlighted a few, and they are worth learning more about. 

Chiropractic Care. Chiropractors provide the human body with the tools it needs for "self-regulation" and in doing so allows the body to function, as it truly is a "self-healing organism." By helping your body properly interact with its environment, self-healing becomes inevitable. Chiropractors undergo extensive training to be able to see obstructions in your body's nervous system, and as the central nervous system is your brain and spine they focus most of their attention there. Spinal manipulations help restore proper flow to your nervous system, and alleviate stress. The entire process is natural and noninvasive. 

Acupuncture: Acupuncturists sometimes are given a bad name as their main trade happens to involve needles (and a large number of people are frightened of needles), but acupuncture is so much more than needles. There are 400 acupuncture sites on the human body, and each one fascinatingly relates to different body parts. By using these points acupuncturists are able to restore a natural energy flow to your body. This helps with stress, illness, and other ailments. 

Reiki: This method is very interesting, and involves a hands on and a hands off approach to healing. It is a Japanese technique that is said to directly affect your body's natural energy flow. If there is a blockage in your flow, due to stress or other ailment, reiki is able to move energy around and restore proper flow. Patients that use reiki tend to use it in combination with other treatments as a way to help combat stress. 

Alternative healing is getting more attention, because it is getting more results. People all over are looking to learn more, and try these methods. If you are interested talk with your primary care physician and so the work! Research local practitioners in your area, and seek out referrals from friends. These techniques are no longer a secret, they are widely used and have fantastic results. For example, chiropractic care has been used to treat things from a sore back to help with diabetes. A little extra research can open a lot of new doors to your health care plan, and the best news is a lot of health insurance carriers are jumping on the alternative care bandwagon and offer plans that include them!

Article: http://penobscotbaypress.com/news/2013/jan/31/alternative-healing-methods-target-body-and-mind/

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