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Alternative Medicine Therapies from M to Q

Which therapy is best for you? What does it involve? Make informed decisions about which alternative therapy could be your best option. From M to Q.
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Thai Massage
What is Thai Massage? How does it work? What is a typical therapy like?
Massage Therapy
What is massage therapy? How does it work? What can you expect during a treatment?
Biofeedback for Anxiety
From the Mental Health Resouces Guide at About.com, information about the application of biofeedback for anxiety.
Breathing Practices
Explanation and detailed instructions on 7 different breathing practices.
Health Benefits of Yoga and Prayer
Yoga mantras and rosary prayer may be good for the heart, a new study published in the British Medical Journal reports.
Hypnosis and Relaxation Therapies
Recent article published in the British Medical Journal introducing hypnosis and other relaxation therapies. Describes techniques, scope of practice, and typical treatment.
Imagery and Relaxation Techniques Help Kids Cope With Pain
The University of Arizona was recently granted $5 million to establish a research center for children and alternative medicine. One study looks at recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) in children and the use of guided imagery and relaxation.
Meditation May Lower Blood Pressure
New clinical study shows that meditation may be beneficial in reducing high blood pressure, reports CNN.com.
Meditation Techniques
People who meditate have long known that this practice has positive health benefits that include improved energy and calmness of mind. Here are two techniques that you can try at home.
Mind Over Matter: Meditation to Ease Pain
Find out how meditation is being used at the Massachusetts Stress Reducation Clinic to ease pain. Also discusses scientific evidence regarding meditation. News article from CNN.
Practical Yoga Instruction
Yoga postures for constipation, poor circulation, diabetes, and other conditions. Illustrated demonstration and description of each posture.
Relaxation Exercises
Exlanation and description of three different methods of progressive relaxation.
Relaxation Response
The relaxation response is a state of deep rest accompanied by a decrease in heart rate, blood pressure, and muscle tension.
Yoga How-To
Description and illustration of basic yoga postures.
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