 There are dozens of different kinds of bodywork professionals. Everyone knows about massage and chiropractic, and most have heard about Tai-Chi and yoga, but disciplines such as Rolfing, Graston Technique, Feldenkrais, Heller, Chi-gong, Trager, Rosen and others also keep many people moving well...without drugs...without surgery...without pain.
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In the United States there is increasing public awareness of and demand for complementary medicine, including acupuncture and Oriental medicine. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration estimated in 1993 that Americans made 9 to 12 million visits per year to acupuncture practitioners and spent as much as $500 million on acupuncture treatments. With the baby boom generation currently being the largest population group in the U.S., the need for complementary health care and practitioners is on the rise.
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Currently, over 4,000 students are enrolled in acupuncture and Oriental medical colleges in the United States, and the majority of U.S. medical schools now offer courses on complementary medicine. According to the American Association of Oriental Medicine, an estimated 12,000 nationally certified acupuncturists were practicing in the United States in 1998.
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What is acupuncture? Does it hurt?
Acupuncture consists of the gentle insertion and stimulation of thin, disposable sterile needles at strategic points near the surface of the body. While may acupuncture patients are initially wary of the claim that acupuncture doesn't hurt, they soon discover that the experience is quite pleasurable.
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 Aromatherapy, a relatively new term for a practice that has its roots in ancient times, is much more than the dictionary definition – ‘aromatic oils extracted from herbs, flowers and fruit.’
Aromatherapy is the responsible use of essential oils to balance and heal the body, mind and spirit. Scientific studies being conducted throughout the world today continue to validate their effectiveness.
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Whenever I am asked to give a presentation on Holistic Health care to an audience that I feel is rather new to this topic, I always begin by asking how many have used or are currently using holistic techniques. Depending on the audience, 10% to 40% of the individuals may raise their hands. I then move on to ask of those who did not raise their hands, How many take any vitamins? How many exercise? I even go on to ask How many even think about exercising? After a laugh, these questions result in a majority of the audience raising their hands. I then welcome them to the world of Holistic Health.
Holistic Health simply refers to taking into consideration the "Whole
Person" when dealing with an individual. It also gives reference to using more natural products and techniques when preventing or treating illness.
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