Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Introduction

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09/02/2026

Last updated 10:48 PM on 9/4/26
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Complementary Medicine

If a non-mainstream practice is used together with physical therapy practice

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Alternative Medicine

If a non-mainstream practice is used in place of conventional medicine

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Integrative Medicine

incorporating complementary approaches into conventional health care approaches

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Categories of CAM


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Top 10 Most Popular IM Therapies (US)

  • natural products/herbal medications

  • deep breathing

  • meditation

  • osteopathic manipulation and chiropractic treatment

  • massage

  • yoga

  • diet-based therapies

  • progressive relaxation

  • guided imagery

  • homeopathic therapy


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Top 4 Dx leading to CAM use

Back pain or problem

Neck pain or problem

Joint pain, stiffness, or other joint condition

Arthritis

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Most Common CAM Approaches for Children

Nonvitamin, nonmineral dietary supplements

Chiropractic or osteopathic manipulation

Yoga, tai chi, or qi gong

Deep breathing exercises

Homeopathy