Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) encompasses a group of diverse health or healing systems, practices, theories and beliefs, and products that is beyond conventional medicine.

Based from the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)— a United States government agency dedicated to exploring complimentary and alternative medicine disciplines, and evidence-based studies and reporting — classified CAM into five major disciplines: it is holistic, meaning any of its discipline (e.g. traditional Chinese medicine) works on both body and mind simultaneously; it works on the premise that “what the mind can do, the body will follow”; it encourages the use of organic healing substances like herbals, foods, vitamins and other natural resources; it manipulates the body parts’ movement like the ones practiced by chiropractors; and it channels body and mental energies using tools and processes.

According to a survey conducted by NCCAM, 50% of US adults age over 18 used some form or CAM; 54.9% used CAM in conjunction with conventional medicine. With the growing number of hospice care and individuals in the US market, complementary and alternative medical treatments or therapies are sought-after.

And two of the many CAM practices that is very much in demand in the United States, and possibly two of the cheapest are Chinese massage and acupuncture.

Massage and acupuncture are traditional, therapeutic Chinese practices developed more than centuries ago to enrich wellbeing.

And in this modern day age where the lifestyle is hectic and always active, our body and mental strength degenerates, which usual signs like stress and muscular pain is evident. Massage and acupuncture clinics can provide you a holistic approach in alleviating bodily and mental tensions. Massage and acupuncture are beyond conventional medical practices, but the discipline and the therapeutic claims is almost a miracle.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture stimulates specific points by inserting fine needles into the body. It has been effectively used for treatment not just of musculoskeletal but also respiratory, reproductive, gastrointestinal and neurological pains or distress.

Acupuncture treats conditions like anxiety, insomnia, menstrual cramps, weight control, infertility, stress, smoking addictions, carpal tunnel syndrome…

Massage

The art of massage ranges from styles like Shiatsu to Japanese massage. The techniques of massage are flexible. It uses knees, knuckles, elbows, hands and feet to manipulate soft tissues in the body.

The enormous benefits of massages have profound effects not only to the muscular and mental, but also emotional stress.

Massage treats conditions like all kinds of cramps in the body, depression, anxiety, scar tissue and stretch marks minimization, blood circulation, swelling...

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