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Alternative therapy
Preventative and therapeutic health care practices, such as acupuncture, naturopathy, chiropractic, homeopathy and herbal medicine. Generally do not follow accepted medical methods. May not require medical explanations for their success or use.
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electro acupuncture
Alternative therapy; Acupuncture
A special acupuncture practice whereby a minimal electric current is administered to certain meridian points. Electro acupuncture can be performed with or without needles.
sensory
Alternative therapy; Acupuncture
In acupuncture, sensory relates to the sensation or perception of a stimulus and the passage made by incoming nerve impulses from the sense organs to the nerve centers.
acupoint
Alternative therapy; Acupuncture
One of over 2000 specific points on the body where a therapeutic modality such as acupuncture, acupressure, moxibustion, massage can be applied. Acupoints are also called ...
acupressure
Alternative therapy; Acupuncture
Acupressure refers to the stimulation of a point manually with pressure. Direct pressure applied to an acupuncture point or “trigger-point”. Typically, pressure is applied to more ...
intramuscular stimulation
Alternative therapy; Acupuncture
Intramuscular stimulation is a technique of applying needles to areas of tenderness.
laser acupuncture
Alternative therapy; Acupuncture
Laser acupuncture directs and stimulates a laser beam directed at the acupuncture site.
electroacupuncture
Alternative therapy; Acupuncture
Electroacupuncture refers to the technique of introducing an electrical current to the inserted needles at various frequencies. Electro-acupuncture also known as Percutaneous ...
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