| focus primarily on the tissues, bones,
circulatory and lymphatic systems.
involve the movements of one or more parts of the body as a means of healing and achieving health. | Manipulative & Body-based Practices |
| Manipulative & Body-based practices includes: | 1 Chiropractic and osteopathic manipulation
2 Massage
3 Reflexology
4 Acupuncture
5 Rolfing
6 Alexander technique
7 Craniosacral therapy |
| Manipulative medicine - Categories | 1 Spinal Manipulation
2 Massage therapy |
| Practiced by health care professionals
applies controlled force on the spine's joints
with a device/practitioner's hands | Spinal Manipulation
Goal: Relieve pain & improve physical function |
| Has many techniques used by practitioners such
as rubbing & pressing
A treatment in which the soft tissues
of the body are kneaded, rubbed,
tapped, and stroked. | Massage therapy
Goal: relieve pain, ease injuries, reduce stress/
increase relaxation, aid anxiety/depression, aid
general wellbeing |
| Involves the insertion of thin needles in certain
specific points of your body, through the skin.
Commonly used to treat pain & stress
management in traditional Chinese medicine --
believed to balance the flow of "chi" in the body | ACUPUNCTURE |
| Effectiveness of Acupuncture | 1 Can actually help manage certain pain conditions
2 Works when people expect it to work |
| Safety of Acupuncture | 1 Not for pregnant women
2 Not for people who have pacemaker
3 Not for people who have a bleeding disorder
4 Safe when performed by an experienced practitioner with sterile needles |
| Effectiveness of Massage Therapy | 1 Reducing stress and increasing
relaxation
2 Reducing pain and muscle
soreness and tension
3 Improving circulation, energy
and alertness.
4 Lowering heart rate and blood
pressure. |
| Safety of Massage Therapy | 1 Massage therapy may help relieve
specific painful symptoms or reduce
stress and anxiety.
2 More frequent massages for pain
relief, or you may find that less
frequent but regularly scheduled
massages for your emotional well-
being are useful. |
| A type of therapy that uses gentle pressure
on specific points along your feet (and
possibly on your hands or ears as well) to
help you feel better. | REFLEXOLOGY |
| Effectiveness of Reflexology | reduce stress and anxiety
reduce pain
lift mood
improve general well-being
ease arthritis pain |
| Safety of Reflexology | 1 Reflexology is a safe, natural
treatment. There are no
chemicals or drugs used in the
process.
2 The reflexology treatments also
open up neural pathways and
improve circulation. |
| A type of deep tissue manipulation aiming to treat certain
medical conditions and relieve tension. Also known as
'Structural Integration'
. This process could correct
misalignments in the connective tissues/fascia , which is
believed to cause the discomforts in our body. | ROLFLING |
| 1 Effectiveness of Rolfling
2 Safety of Rolfling | 1 According to research done at
UCLA, Rolfing results in more
economical and refined
movement patterns, a body
that can conserve energy, and
a more effective utilization of
the muscles.
2
-Rolfing has similarities with
massage, which is
generally safe.
-It create long-term change
in your structure, |
| is a procedure in which trained
specialists (chiropractors) use their hands or a small
instrument to apply a controlled, sudden force to a spinal
joint | Chiropractic adjustment |
| is a method of
diagnosing and treating illnesses and injuries. | Osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMT) |
| Effectiveness and Safety of Spinal, Chiropractic & Osteopathic manipulation | 1 Evidence of moderate quality suggests that spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) has similar effects to those of recommended therapies in the treatment of chronic low back pain in people, including short-, intermediate-, and long-term pain reduction as well as functional improvement.
2 There are several benefits of a chiropractic adjustment
including: Helps minimize migraines and neck-related
headaches. Improves your posture. Reduces pain and
improves range of motion of your spine and other joints.
3 It works well to relieve low back discomfort. Although modest side effects like mild to severe discomfort or pain in the treatment area are possible, osteopathy is generally regarded as a safe treatment. headache. fatigue. |
| The philosophy of ‘good use’ means using and moving the
body lightly, with a minimum of interference in the
interrelationship of neck, head and back. This is a process of re-education, not a ‘quick fix’ solution. Over time, you will find that you function better in almost every way. | Alexander Technique |
| A gentle hands-on treatment that may provide relief from
a variety of symptoms including headaches, neck pain
and side effects of cancer treatment among many others.
It uses a light touch to examine membranes and
movement of fluids in and around the central nervous
system. | Craniosacral Therapy |
