Archive for November 21st, 2009
Physicians need solid evidence that a treatment works before they’ try it . According to the National Center for Complementary and alternative Medicine in Bethesda , Marryland , that yet doesn’t exist for these therapies .
Color Therapy Proponents believes that each organ has its own “vibrational energy” and that applying certain colors can restore natural energy balance .
Craniosacral Massage : This treatment works on the premise that organs and tissues operate according to certain rhythms ; when we’re ill, the affected area becomes inert . To “bring it back to life ” a practitioners massahes your head and spine , supposedly coaxing the body part back to its natural ” rhythmic state”
Kinesiology : Energy flow in the body is ‘tested’ by examining the function of different muscles throughout the body ; massage – like techniques are used to correct blockages and treat problems such as digestive disorders and back pain .
Neurolinguistic Programming : Supporters believes that identifying too closely with one’s illness or feeling hopeless about the cure makes it more difficult to heal . NLP focuses on changing a patients beliefs , which couldn’t hurt – but still isn’t proven to help, either .
