Applied Kinesiology

Applied kinesiology is related to diagnostic kinesiology. It is a method that purportedly gives feedback on the functional status of the body.

Proponents say that when properly applied the outcome of an AK Test such as muscle strength test will provide for alow risk diagnostic method help determine the efficacy of therapy for patients.

Art Therapy

Art therapy sometimes called creative arts therapy or expressive arts therapy, encourages people to express and understand emotions through artistic expression and through the creative process.Benefits include self discovery,personal fulfillment,empowerment, relaxation and stress relief and to understand and evaluate the patients trigger points of disease through self created art work.

 

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Aston patterning

Its an educational process,combining movement coaching, bodywork, ergonomics and fitness training.Helpful for people seeking relief from acute and chronic pain or those who wish to improve their posture and increase the efficiency of their movement patterns either in activities of daily life or complex activities like athletics and performing arts.

It includes Aston massage,myokinetics and arthrokinetics.

Aura Soma

Its a system based on colour which provides you with a way of assessing yourself.

The central thesis of Aura Soma is that colour represents a universal symbol systemcalled language of colour.This attaches great spiritual significance and psychological connotations to colour combinations chosen by an individual.

Auriculotherapy

Tiny points on the ear reflect your body from head to toe.By using finger pressure or by acupuncture the body is encouraged to find balancein mind body and spirit.

Autogenic Training

A relaxation technique  developed  by the German psychiatric Johannes Schultz.It involves a series of sessions in which the patients  learn to relax their limbs ,heart and breathing.This is used against stress induced psychosomatic disorders.Parallel to the system of yoga and meditation.

 

Autosuggestion

Aprocess by which an individual trains the subconscious mind to believe something  or systematically schematizes the person’s own mental associations,usually  for a given purpose through self hypnosis methods or repetitive,constant  self affirmations and may be a quick self induced  brain washing.Helps in functional disorders,psychological disorders and life style management.

Aversion therapy

Aversion therapy is a form of psychiatric treatment in which the patient is exposed to a stimulus while simultaneously being subjected to some form of discomfort.This conditioning is intended to cause aversion to a certain behaviour,addictions thus stoping it completely.

Ayurveda

Its a Traditional form of mainstream Indian medicinal system.Ayurvedic medicine first described by Agnivesha tantra,which ws later revised by Charaka known as charaka samhita.Sushruta samhita and charaka samhita are the two basic tenets of Ayurveda.

It is based on Indian philosophical ,psychological conventional and medicinal understandings is a traditional health care system from centuries.

Bach flower Remedies

Bach flower remedies are dilutions of flower essences developed by Dr.Edward Bach.There are 38 original Bach flower remedies plus Rescue Remedy TM each prescribed for certain mental and emotional  problems.They form a complete system with which practitioners treat every variety of human emotional imbalance.

Bates Method

This is a system of practices that are claimed to improve sight and reverse ocular disorders to normal by eliminating mental strain and restoring natural habits of seeing.Its a backbone of the natural vision improvement  movement by ophthalmologist William Horatio Bates.

Behaviour Therapy

Behaviour therapy is a form of psychotherapy used to treat depression ,anxiety  disorders, phobias and other forms of psychopathology.

Cognitive Therapy

Cognitive therapy or cognitive behaviour therapy is a kind of psychotherapy used to treat depression,anxiety disorders phobias and other forms of mental disorder.

Biodynamic Massage

A therapeutic massage  system.

Biodynamic massage works across a wide spectrum from deep muscular work to connective tissue massage to light energetic touch and work in the aura.Having an understanding of the somatisation or expression of distress in the body  and  the potential to work towards its physical and emotional release makes it  therapeutic.

Bioenergetic Medicine

A traditional Chinese medicine  where bodily energy Chi generated in internal organs forming paths near surface of skin called meridians.These points are  manipulated  or information is collected by Electrodermal screening test EDST by a device.

Bioharmonics

Bioharmonics is one of the many energy medicines that studies bioenergy motions and interactions with other energy sources.

Biorhythm

The theory of biorhythm is a hypothetical cyclical pattern of pattern of alterations in physiology, emotional and or intellect.Bio pertains to life and rhythm pertains to the flow with regular movement and time.

 

 

Bowen technique

 Stimulating the energy flow with gentle rolling motion with very light touches thus releasing the built up stress.

Brachytherapy

The use of combined modality therapy in locally advanced stage III  tumours. The approach includes considering systemic chemotherapy or supportive therapy only if the patients general condition is not suitable for systemic chemotherapy.

Neuro linguistic Programming

NLP is a set of techniques axioms and beliefs that adherents use primarily as an approach to personal development .A set of models and principles meant to explore how mind and neurology language patterns and the organisation of human perception and cognition into systemic patterns interact to create subjective reality and human behaviour.

Buteyko Therapy

A new drug free treatment for asthma  and hyperventilation syndrome.It is a reversal technique where normal episodes become chronic  and cures  it. When successfully applied it disappears along with the myriad of other symptoms it accompanies.

Chanting

Chanting is the rhythmic speaking or singing of words or sounds .It is ritualistic, spiritual or recreational.Healing is empowering,Spiritual development and motivational.

Chelation therapy

It is a process involving the use of chelating agents to remove heavy metals from body.

It is also used to remove blocks in arteries by dissolving the clogs by injecting the chelation agents.

Chi Kung

Ancient Chinese exercise which are performed slowly, tied into breathing and all movements begins and ends together. Benefits include increased lung capacity ,strenghthening muscles

And joints,coordination,,good posture and relaxation.

Chinese Herbology

Medicinal Herbs therapy includes the four natures,five tastes and the meridians.

Chinese Martial Arts

Martial arts styles for defence and protection from injuries or bodily arm.Shaolin form being more common.

Chiropody

It includes athe prevention and correction of the disorders of foot  in addition to alleviating the discomforts they cause.

Chiropractic

Chiropracttic is a healthcare profession which focuses on diagnosing treating and preventing mechanical disoerders of the musculoskeletal system their effects on the nervous system and on general health.

Chromotherapy

Colour therapy using colour and light to balance energy wherever body lacks .

Gua sha

A folk medicine technique, a Chinese domestic  first aid intervention.

Colon Hydrotherapy

Colonic irrigation sometimes associated with naturopathy.Promotes wellness,eliminates gut toxins, relieves fatigue,arthritis and sinusitis.

Consegrity

Energy medicine technique called consegrity, a non invasive approach which allows the client to take charge of his /her own healing process.

Copper reduction therapy

CRT is a method of lowering the amount of copper in a persons body for the purpose of stopping the progression of cancer.Less copper in a body inhibits tumor growth in a number of cancer patients by disabling certain small protein molecules called angiogenic peptides.

Receptor Specific Anticancer Therapy.

These are more specific in terms of what cells they attack and are formulated accordingly.

Gleevec,Anti Glutamates,Celebrex,Oncolytic viruses.

Cranial osteopathy

Osteopathy applies to the philosophy of treating the whole person to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, disease and injury using manual and physical therapies.

Crystal Therapy

Crystals emit different vibrations which affect the energy flow,thus they are used to treat the seven chakras by  interacting with the aura.

Cupping Therapy

Chinese traditional medicine where hollowed animal horns, glass cups,medicated oils, warmed and vacuumed. It is used to elleviate the skin by creating vacuum  stimulating blood flow  and balances Qi.

Dance  Therapy

Psychotherapeutic  use of movement  for emotional, cognitive behavioural and physical conditions.

Deep sleep therapy

DST was a sedation therapy for psychiatric treatment now legally not allowed due to Chelmford scandal.

Dermatoglyphic Multi Inteligency Test (DMIT)

Finger prints and patterns studied for diagnosis of certain behavioural patterns,counselling for better understanding between individuals and for overall development in personality,education and career.

Doctrine of signature

Herbalism : Its based on the idea that gods marked everything  with a sign for which it is to cure.

Dolphin assisted Therapy

Behavioral intervention for children with disabilities helping in improvement  in their response.

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