There are a wide range of different forms of alternative and complementary treatment, many with differing philosophies, but what they all have in common is seeing people as consisting of more than just a physical body. Therapy is aimed at the whole person, who is seen as a unique individual, an inter-relationship of physical, emotional, and spiritual components. A brief note on terminology: at one time the word used for these different forms of attempting to heal was "alternative" medicine. Gradually it has become known as "complementary" to highlight the fact that it can be used to complement conventional medicine. More people like to think of it as "integrative" care, in which an individual can integrate both conventional medical treatment and complementary therapy approaches. In no way are these therapies to be a substitute for medical treatment. We recommend advising your medical practitioners of your participation in all complementary approaches.

Featured Practitioners Alternative Health and Fitness Concepts® - Yoga and Pilates Classes, Courses and Teacher Training Karen Clark-Schock, PsyD, ATR-BC - Behavioral Medicine, Hypnotherapy, Psychotherapy, Art Therapy David Capron, NCMT - Swedish Massage, Pregnancy Massage, Pfrimmer Therapy, Sports Massage, Chair Massage, Reiki, Shiatsu, Deep Tissue Massage John Roeder, DDS - Holistic Dentistry, Biological based, mercury free Steven C. Halbert, M.D. - Physician, Complementary Medicine, Chelation Therapy, Nutrition John Salerno, PhD, MSW - Behavioral Medicine, Biofeedback, Psychotherapy Linda Waldron - Clairvoyant Medium

• Behavioral Medicine - Biofeedback Training, Hypnotherapy, Stress Reduction Training

• Body Work and Movement Therapies - Alexander Technique, Feldekrais® Method, Kinesiology, Neuro Emotional Technique, Physical Therapy, Yoga, Rolfing, Somatic Work, Trager, Rubenfeld Synergy

• Chinese Medicine - Acupressure, Acupuncture, Chinese Herbology, Jin Shin, N.A.E.T., Shiatsu, Thai Massage

• Chiropractic - Physical Therapy, Mind/Body Approach, Nutrition, Reflex Testing

• Dentistry - Biological Dentistry, Holistic Dentistry, Mercury-Free Dentistry

• Energy Work - Barbara Brennan Work, Cranio-Sacral Therapy, Polarity Therapy, Reiki, Therapeutic Touch

• Expressive Therapies - Creative Arts Therapies, Art Therapy, Movement Therapy, Music Therapy, Drama Therapy, Psychotherapy

• Holistic and Preventive Medical Care - Family Medicine, Ayurvedic Medicine, Homeopathy, Holistic Nursing, Immunological Testing, IV/Chelation Therapies, Nurse Midwifery, Osteopathy, Naturopathy, Iridology

• Massage Therapies - Acupressure/Shiatsu, Deep Tissue Work, Jin Shin Do, Hanna Somatics, Myofascial Release, Oriental Body Therapies, Reflexology, Swedish Massage, Thai Massage, Trigger Point Therapy

• Nutrition - Macrobiotic Education, Herbology, Nutritional Testing, Nutritional Supplementation Education

• Personal Growth and Psychotherapy - Body Oriented Psychotherapy, Gestalt Psychotherapy, Transpersonal Psychotherapy, Spiritual Psychology, Family Counseling, Medical Psychology

• Vision Care - Vision Therapy, Optometric Visual Training, Preventive Vision Care, Visual Training

• Women's Health Care - Nurse Midwifery, Child Birth Education, Infant Massage, Lactation, Myofascial Release, OB/GYN