Alternative medicine: 

For decades alternative medicine has gained a great deal of interest, definitely indicating a reaction to a way of life imposed on us by our society, unaware of the rationality or profitability.  People today pay heavily for this hectic lifestyle. Subject to daily stress, industrial pollution and consummation of adulterated foods that are unnaturally altered by pesticides, insecticides, genetic modification or questionable methods of breeding, we observe an increase of allergies such as asthma, which ravages children.  Through constant use of antibiotics, our bodies develop a resistance to them. When deprived of their natural defences, the body no longer reacts to medication. It becomes an ideal place for germs and viruses.  

For the past few decades, new sicknesses have appeared like chronic fatigue that can manifest after a viral infection. Traditional medicine no longer has all the answers to these new illnesses.  The sick now have at their disposal a range of complementary techniques in order to regain their health.  If alternative medicine proves effective, its success is based on a global approach that results in a new trend of wellbeing.  Before, the sick relied totally on their doctors, now they want to take charge of their health and their individuality.  Beyond their physical ailments, the sick look to resolve the psychic and emotional unbalance through active therapies like Yoga, Tai Chi, massage and meditation.  It’s this accountability that drives numerous people to turn to alternative therapies.  

Did you know that 5 out of 10 Canadians turn to alternative medicine?  75% of cases have resulted in complete recovery. More and more doctors are becoming open-minded to the different methods and therapies that alternative medicine offers and do not hesitate to recommend their patients to these natural approaches. Alternative medicine has become a perfect complimentary source to traditional medicine. These complementary therapeutic practices do not replace traditional treatments. 

However they can be an interesting alternative for patients. Even though these alternatives cannot totally heal certain serious illnesses or save lives of the terminally ill, alternative therapies have the advantage to alleviate the pain and lessen the undesirable effects of certain traditional aggressive treatments. Therapeutic Touch and massage are examples for those afflicted with H.I.V. and contributes to their comfort and security while relaxing the patient. Alternative medicine includes more that 80 different therapies. The next pages will reveal the therapies which I am certified.