There are many fields
of alternative medicine available for study in traditional
college or institute settings, as well as in online degree
programs.
The promising field has endless possibilities,
and if you are interested in helping people through a rewarding
field, this might be the ideal career choice. Consider some
of the fundamentals of alternative and complementary medicine,
various approaches, and types of degrees you can earn to
see if this is the right path.
Acupuncture: It is a part of Traditional
Chinese Medicine, a whole medical system developed in China.
Acupuncture is among the oldest healing practices in the
world. The report from a Consensus Development Conference
on Acupuncture held at the National Institutes of Health
(NIH) in 1997 stated that acupuncture is being "widely"
practiced—by thousands of physicians, dentists, acupuncturists,
and other practitioners—for relief or prevention of
pain and for various other health conditions. (more
on Acupuncture)
Acupuncture Schools
Ayurveda: Ayurvedic
medicine, also called Ayurveda, originated in India several
thousand years ago. The United States has no national standard
for training or certifying Ayurvedic practitioners, although
a few states have approved Ayurvedic schools as educational
institutions. (more
on Ayurveda)
Ayurvedic Schools
Chiropractic: Chiropractic is a health
care approach that focuses on the relationship between the
body's structure and its functioning. Admission to a chiropractic
college requires a minimum of 90 semester hour credits (approximately
3 years) of undergraduate study, mostly in the sciences.(more
on Chiropractic)
Chiropractic Schools
Homeopathy: Homeopathy seeks to stimulate
the body's ability to heal itself by giving very small doses
of highly diluted substances. There are currently no uniform
licensing or professional standards for the practice of
homeopathy in the United States; the licensing of homeopaths
varies from state to state. Usually, a homeopathic practitioner
is licensed in a medical profession, such as conventional
or osteopathic medicine.more
on Homeopathy)
Homeopathic Schools
Massage: The term "massage therapy"
encompasses many different techniques. In general, therapists
press, rub, and otherwise manipulate the muscles and other
soft tissues of the body. The National Certification Board
for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) certifies
practitioners who pass a national examination. Increasingly,
states that license massage therapists require them to have
a minimum of 500 hours of training at an accredited institution,
pass the NCBTMB exam, meet specific continuing education
requirements, and carry malpractice insurance. (more
on Massage Therapy)
Massage Schools
Naturopathy: Naturopathy is based on the
practice of applying the simple laws of nature to cure diseases.
Practitioners of naturopathy prefer to use treatment approaches
that they consider to be the most natural and least invasive,
instead of using drugs and more invasive procedures. Naturopathic
physicians are educated and trained in a 4-year, graduate-level
program at one of the four U.S. naturopathic medical schools
accredited by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education.
Admission requirements include a bachelor's degree and standard
premedical courses. (more
on Naturopathy)
Naturopathy Schools
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