Alternative therapy

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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axoplasmic transport

Alternative therapy; Osteopathy

The antegrade movement of substances from the nerve cell along the axon toward the terminals, and the retrograde movement from the terminals toward the nerve cell.

osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM)

Alternative therapy; Osteopathy

The application of osteopathic philosophy, structural diagnosis and use of OMT in the diagnosis and management of the patient.

inhibitory pressure technique

Alternative therapy; Osteopathy

The application of steady pressure to soft tissues to reduce reflex activity and produce relaxation.

palpation

Alternative therapy; Osteopathy

The application of the fingers to the surface of the skin or other tissues, using varying amounts of pressure, to selectively determine the condition of the parts beneath.