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Descriptions of Services
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services offered.
Acupressure
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese therapy in which a practitioner applies pressure to
certain points on the body to relieve pain and stimulate healing. This method corresponds
with acupuncture only pressure is applied instead of needles (see below).
Some people seek out this service for a wide range of conditions.
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Acupressure.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese therapy that involves inserting thin needles into
the body to stimulate healing. Particular points on the body are targeted, depending on
the condition being treated.
Some people seek out this service for a wide range of conditions.
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Acupuncture.
Alexander Technique
Alexander Technique practitioners teach their clients techniques intended to improve
posture, body alignnment, and coordination.
Some people seek out this service for stress, panic attacks, chronic pain.
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Alexander Technique.
Allergy Testing
To determine whether a patient is having symptoms due to an allergy or sensitivity, practitioners administer
blood tests, inquire about lifestyle and eating habits, and conduct skin tests.
Some people seek out this service for congestion, fatigue, itching, rashes and other skin eruptions.
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Allergy Testing.
Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy involves exposing a client to frangrances of essential oils from plants, intended to enhance
the mood and physical wellbeing of the client.
Some people seek out this service for stress, anxiety, insomnia, skin disorders, asthma,
digestive disorders, asthma, menstrual problems, difficulties with menopause.
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Aromatherapy.
Asian Herbal Medicine
Asian Herbal Medicine refers to the approach in which practitioners
treat patients with herbs according to ancient Chinese medical practices.
Some people seek out this service for a wide range of conditions.
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Asian Herbal Medicine.
Aston Patterning
Practitioners who use the Aston patterning approach teach their clients techniques intended
to improve their body alignment and movement.
Some people seek out this service for stress, muscle tension, fatigue, recuperating from injuries.
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Aston Patterning.
Ayurveda
Ayurveda is an ancient Indian medicine based on principles for customizing nutrition, lifestyle, and exercise according to
the constitution and body type of the patient.
Some people seek out this service for a wide range of conditions.
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Ayurveda.
Bee Venom Therapy (Apitherapy)
With Been Venom Therapy, the patient is given an injection of bee venom with the intention of
easing the symptoms of various illnesses, including some autoimmune disorders.
Some people seek out this service for arthritis, fibromyalgia, multiplesclerosis.
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Bee Venom Therapy.
Bodywork
Bodywork refers to a range of therapeutic practices that involve manipulation of the body. These practices
include massage, Rolfing, Alexander technique, and reiki.
Some people seek out this service for back pain, stress, recuperation from injuries.
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Bodywork.
Chelation Therapy
Patients who undergo chelation therapy take a substance, either in pill or IV (intravenous) form, with the intention of removing toxins,
usually heavy metals, from their systems.
Some people seek out this service for artherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries).
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Chelation Therapy.
Children's Health
Some practitioners treat children, including
chiropractors, acupuncture, and integrative physicians.
Some people seek out this service for a wide range of conditions.
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Children's Health.
Chiropractic
Chiropractic therapy generally entails manual manipulation of the body with an emphasis on the spine.
Chiropractors often address issues of nutrition and lifestyle when treating a patient.
Some people seek out this service for back pain, neck pain, fibromyalgia.
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Chiropractic Therapy.
Colon Hydrotherapy
Colon hydrotherapy (also known as colon cleansing and colonic irritation) entails flushing out the colon
with water via the rectum in order to clear out toxins.
Some people seek out this service for constipation, fatigue, skin disorders.
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Colon Hydrotherapy.
Craniosacral Therapy
Craniosacral therapy is based on the functionality of the central nervous system.
The practitioner administers craniosacral therapy by gently touching the patient with the intention of
enhancing the innate healing abilities of the patient.
Some people seek out this service for headaches, stress, chronic fatigue, brain and spinal cord injuries.
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Craniosacral Therapy.
Cupping
Cupping is an ancient Chinese therapy in which cups are place on the skin and then suction is applied to the skin
and soft tissue with the intention of moving the flow of energy in the body.
Some people seek out this service for insomnia, stress, pain, colds, the flu, arthritis, asthma.
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Cupping.
Detoxification
Detoxification is the process of removing toxins from the body. This often entails making changes in
nutrition and lifestyle. Detoxification therapies can also include colon hydrotherapy
and chelation therapy.
Some people seek out this service for fatigue, skin disorders, weight loss.
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Detoxification.
Doula Care
A doula serves as a coach and advocate for a woman while she is giving birth. Doulas offer their services in hospitals,
birthing centers, and home birth environments.
Some people seek out this service for help during childbirth.
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Doula Care.
Ear Candling
Ear candling is a method of clearing ear wax out of the ear canal. Practitioners hold a cone-shaped, lit candle
to the ear, which is meant to draw out ear wax.
Some people seek out this service for headaches, ear aches, clogged ears.
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Ear Candling.
Feldenkrais®
Based on the work of Moshe Feldenkrais, The Feldenkrais Method® is an educational system that uses movement and awareness to help people access their potential.
Influenced by physics, martial arts, yoga, and developmental research, the Method is offered in two forms: Awareness Through Movement® (usually done in groups) and
Functional Integration® (individual hands-on sessions).
Feldenkrais helps rewire/re-pattern the nervous system to support you in moving with more ease, efficiency, fluidity, and power. For
more infomation, visit the Feldenkrais Guide of North America.
The term Feldenkrais is a service mark of the Feldenkrais Guild® of North America. This service mark is used to indicate that the
practitioner using the term Feldenkrais to describe his or her services, is certified or otherwise appropriately affiliated with the Feldenkrais Guild
and, therefore, familiar with its standards of practice.
Some people seek out this service for back pain, fibromyalgia, sports injuries,
multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy.
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Feldenkrais®.
Fertility Enhancement
Fertility enhancement is practiced in acupuncture by stimulating certain points on
the body to improve ovulation, reduce stress, and improve outcomes during infertility treatments such as IVF
(in vitro fertilization).
Some people seek out this service for problems with spontaneous conception, undergoing conventional infertility treatments.
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Fertility Enhancement.
Flower Essences
Flower essence therapy involves ingesting or applying topically a tincture created with liquid taken from flowers with the
intention of helping the client to heal emotionally.
Some people seek out this service for depression, grief, mental or emotional unrest.
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Flower Essences.
Health Counseling
Health counselors guide and support their clients toward healthier lifestyle changes, often with an emphasis on nutrition.
Some people seek out this service for weight loss, fatigue, insomnia, digestive disorders.
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Health Counseling.
Herbal Medicine
Herbal medicine involves the use of herbs to treat various conditions.
Some people seek out this service for a wide variety of conditions.
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Herbal Medicine.
Homeopathy
Homeopathy typically involves treating a patient with extremely dilute substances with the intention of stimulating
the healing mechanisms of the body.
Some people seek out this service for a wide variety of conditions.
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Homeopathy.
Hot Tubs
Large soaking tubs with water typically between 100 and 104 degrees Fahrenheit in which people soak to relax their muscles and
increase their.
Some people seek out this service for relaxation, stiff joints, muscle tension.
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Hot Tubs.
Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapists help their clients enter a deep state of relaxation and openness with the intention of
helping the client manage a difficulty or overcome a destructive habit.
Some people seek out this service for trauma, phobias, smoking cessation, childbirth.
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Hypnotherapy.
Integrative Medicine
Physicians who practice integrative medicine practice a combination of both conventional and alternative medicine.
Some people seek out this service for a wide variety of conditions.
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Integrative Medicine.
Massage
Massage therapy involves manipulating the muscles and other soft tissues of the body for general relaxation or
for more targeted therapeutic purposes.
Some people seek out this service for stress, muscle tension, sports injury, pain, insomnia.
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Massage.
Midwifery
Midwifery is practiced by midwives who supervise the health of pregnant women and help them during childbirth.
Some people seek out this service for pregnancy, childbirth.
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Midwifery.
Moxibustion
Moxibustion is a Chinese form of heat therapy in which a practitioner burns an herb on the surface of
the skin of the patient as a way of stimulating acupuncture points on the body.
Some people seek out this service for pain, immune deficiencies, arthritis, digestive disorders.
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Moxibustion.
Naturopathy
Naturopathy is an approach to natural medicine that promotes use of nutrition and herbal remedies for
good health and healing.
Some people seek out this service for a wide range of conditions.
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Naturopathy.
Nutrition Counseling
Nutritionists educate and guide their clients toward adjusting their dietary habits for improved health.
Some people seek out this service for weight loss, allergies and food sensitivities, fatigue,
disgestive disorders.
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Nutrition Counseling.
Organic Skin Care
Spas that offer organic skin care treat their clients with products that are organic.
Some people seek out this service for a less toxic alternative to standard cosmetic products.
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Organic Skin Care.
Osteopathy
Osteopathy is a holistic and manual approach to medicine that focuses largely on treating the musculoskeletal system
in order to improve the overall functionality of the body.
Some people seek out this service for headaches, back pain, neck pain, sports injuries, repetitive stress injuries.
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Osteopathy.
Pain Management
Practitioners work with patients, who suffer from ongoing pain issues, through a variety of methods, which may
include herbal supplements, changes in nutrition, and physical therapy.
Some people seek out this service for chronic pain, recurring pain.
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Pain Management.
Physical Therapy
Physical therapists help clients overcome difficulties in movement and functionality, especially after an injury or impairment due to
disease.
Some people seek out this service for sports injuries, repetitive stress injuries, back pain.
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Physical Therapy.
Polarity Therapy
Practitioners who practice polarity therapy use gentle touch, which may include rocking, stretching, and
massaging points on the body with the intention of balancing the energy of the body.
Some people seek out this service for stress, muscle tension, muscle pain.
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Polarity Therapy.
Primary Care
Practitioners who offer primary care services see patients for routine physical exams, ongoing preventative care,
and as a first resource to investigate a condition before suggesting more specialized care.
Some people seek out this service for a wide range of conditions.
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Primary Care.
Reflexology
Reflexologists apply pressure on the feet and hands of a patient in order to address various concerns. According
to this practice, different locations on the feet and hands have a connection with the functionality of other parts of the body.
Some people seek out this service for headaches, stress, anxiety, asthma.
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Reflexology.
Reiki
Reiki is a Japanese practice in which the practitioner gently touches the client with the intention of balancing
the energy in the body and promoting healing.
Some people seek out this service for headache, pain, stress.
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Reiki.
Rolfing (Structural Integration)
Practitioners who practice Rolfing (also known as Structural Integration), manipulate the body in order to improve alignment of the body.
Some people seek out this service for pain, muscle tension, stress, posture problems.
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Rolfing.
Sauna
Saunas are rooms, chambers, or cabins set up for dry heat, typically around 104 degrees Fahrenheit in order to relax the muscles,
flush out toxins, and increase the circulation of the people who visit them.
Some people seek out this service for arthritis, fibromyalgia, pain, muscle tension, stress.
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Sauna.
Shiatsu
Shiatsu is a type of massage, similar to acupressure in that particular points on the body are targeted with the intention of
addressing correlating health issues.
Some people seek out this service for pain, anxiety, stress, headaches, neck aches, repetitive stress injuries, insomnia.
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Shiatsu.
Sports Medicine
Sports medicine practitioners treat people with sports related injuries and sports related performance.
Some people seek out this service for sports injuries, injury prevention, sports performance.
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Sports Medicine.
Steam Rooms
Steam rooms are rooms or chambers that are set up to have a hot and extremely high humidity environment with the intention of
promoting relaxation, increased circulation, and detoxification for those who use them.
Some people seek out this service for stress, muscle tesion, detoxification, pain, chronic fatigue syndrome.
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Steam Rooms.
Stress Reduction
Practitioners who offer stress reduction workshops and programs, teach their clients techniques for reducing and
combating the effects of stress. These techniques can include meditation, yoga, tai chi, cognitive therapy, and changes in nutrition.
Some people seek out this service for stress, cardiovascular problems, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia.
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Stress Reduction.
Vitamin Infusion Therapy
Vitamin infusion therapy involves giving the patient vitamins intravenously, through an IV.
Some people seek out this service for immune deficiency, chronic fatigue syndrome, multiple sclerosis.
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Vitamin Infusion Therapy.
Weight Loss
Practitioners may help clients to lose weight by helping them to change their eating and exercise habits
and by providing herbal supplements.
Some people seek out this service for weight loss.
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Weight Loss.
Women's Health
Women practitioners treat women for issues, including
fertility enhancement. Also see Midwifery and Doula Care.
Some people seek out this service for issues regarding contraception, fertility enhancement, abnormal pap smears,
menopause, STDs.
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Women's Health.
Zero Balancing
When practiticing zero balancing, practitioners seek to find blockages of energy within the body and then manipulate the body
with massaging, rotating joints, and stretching muscles in order to facilitate the flow of energy.
Some people seek out this service for stress, pain, muscle tensions, trauma.
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Zero Balancing.
