Product Description

This book provides readers with an introduction to unconventional modes of therapy, including practitioners' perspectives on specific therapies. It is divided into 9 sections: history, and underlying principles of alternative medicine, nutrition, physical medicine, energetic medicine, botanical medicine, homeopathy, miscellaneous therapies, integration into veterinary practice, and complementary and alternative perspectives. Some of the many topics covered are nutritional therapy, acupuncture, chiropractic, massage therapy, physical therapy, kinesiology, laser therapy, magnetic field therapy, bioenergetic medicine, herbal therapy, ayurvedic medicine, and homeopathy. The appendixes include resources, including suppliers, web sites, recommended texts and periodicals, organizations, databases, and diagnostic software.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #675780 in Books
• Published on: 1997-10-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 820 pages

Book Info
Veterinary Institute for Therapeutic Alternatives. Comprehensive text introducting veterinarians to the scientific basis and clinical applications of many of the techniques in CAM (complementary and alternative medicine.) Halftone illustrations. 33 contributors, 24 U.S.