complementary and integrative modalities Flashcards
(18 cards)
what does complementary mean
used in conjunction with medical treatment
what does alternative mean
used without medical treatments
what is allopathic
pharmaceuticals, surgery, etc.
what is eastern medicine
ancient medical systems (traditional Chinese, Ayurveda)
what does holistic mean
treating the whole person, body, mind, spirit, and emotions
what does integrative mean
incorporating treatments and modalities that work on multiple levels
what are holistic ways for stress management
relaxation therapy, excercise, sleep, guided imagery, yoga, meditation, energy therapy, eastern medicine
what are holistic ways for pain management
herbs, yoga, biofeedback, meditation, aromatherapy, hypnosis, therapeutic touch
what are foundational holistic techniques
presence, use of self, listening, comfort, privacy, dim lights, distraction
what is mindfulness
being present and nonjudgmental
what are the breathing techniques
diaphragmatic, box, 4-7-8, breathing
what is creative visualization
use imagination for what you want in your life
what is the purpose of creative visualization
connect to beingness, focus and facilitate our doingness, increase and expand our havingness
what do you do in guided imagery
relax state, specific suggestions, summarize process + reinforce practice, return to present
what is acupressure
steady pressure on meridian points in body
what does LI 4 do
pain, headache, colds + flu, sore throat, toothache
who can you not use the LI4 acupressure point on
pregnant women
what does PC 6 do
nausea, chest pain, morning sickness, anxiety, insomnia
