CAM Flashcards
what are supplements legally considered?
foods
evidence about homeopathy
mixed
may be useful in immune and inflammatory conditions
evidence about chiropractic
maybe useful in acute back pain, chronic pain, other med conditions
evidence about massage
may be useful in relaxation, preterm infants, autism and edema
CAMs that have not been well studied
biofeedback, hyponosis, meditation, dance/music/art. prayer
what conditions can acupuncture be useful for?
addiction, stroke rehab, headache, menstrual cramps, tennis elbow, fibromyalgia, myofascial pain, OA, low back pain, CTS, asthma
what might be the cause of positive findings in acupuncture studies?
placebo effect
what is homeopathy?
“like cures like”
what is qi gong?
chinese medicine
movement, meditations and regulation of breathing
theory of chiropractic
subluxations cause most medical problems
