ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES, MODALITIES and HEALING PRACTICES

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by Tracey A. Smith, M.Ed., CTRS of Wellness WRKS, LLCwww.wellnesswrksllc.com, tracey@wellnesswrksllc.com, 215-605-3221


Alternative Therapies actually pre-date modern medicine. Ancient healing practices are ones that are

  • Non-evasive, Preventative in nature
  • Chemical free
  • Designed to provide the support your body needs to balance and heal itself
  • Treats the cause as opposed to suppressing the symptoms


What is integrative medicine?
Integrative medicine combines conventional medical care with alternative therapies.

Naturopathy (also known as naturopathic medicine or natural medicine) focuses on natural remedies and the body’s vital ability to heal and maintain itself. Utilizing a holistic approach with minimal use of drugs and surgery.

Homeopathy is a form of alternative medicine that treats a disease with heavily diluted preparations that are thought to cause effects similar to the disease’s symptoms

  1. Aromatherapy
  2. Massage Therapy – Sports, Swedish, Deep Tissue, Stone, Cranial Sacral
  3. Foot Reflexology / Ionic Foot Soak
  4. Acupuncture
  5. Acupressure/Emotional Freedom Technique
  6. Colonic Irrigations
  7. Reiki
  8. Hypnotherapy
  9. Hydrotherapy – Whirlpool/Jacuzzi, Steam Bath, Sauna
  10. Sound Healing- Tibetan Singing Bowls
  11. (Bach) Flower Essences, Elixirs

12. Crystal / Gemstone therapy

13. Pilates

14. Sahaja Yoga

15. Hatha yoga, Hot Yoga, Laughter Yoga

16. Homeopathy

17. Ayurvedic

18. Tai Chi

19. Meditation

20. Vegetarian

21. Vegan

22. Herbology

23. Dietary Supplements / Vitamins

24. Biofeedback/ SCIO

25. EMDR

26. Thought Field Therapy

  1. Color Light Therapy
  2. Chakra Balancing
  3. Chinese Medicine
  4. Chiropractic
  5. Ayurveda Remedies
  6. Bioenergetics
  7. Ozone Therapy, Far Infrared Red Therapy.
  8. Body work – Raindrop Therapy, Body Wraps
  9. Breath Work
  10. Pet Therapy
  11. Creative arts Therapy
  12. Recreational Therapy
  13. Occupational therapy
  14. Music Therapy
  15. Art Therapy
  16. Dance therapy
  17. Horticulture Therapy
  18. Creative Writing
  19. Feng Shui
  20. Prayer
  21. Meditation
  22. Angels
  23. Ancestors
  24. Fitness/Exercise/Sports
  25. Recreation, leisure activities and hobbies
  26. Chanting
  27. Cassette tapes Cd’s DVD’s
  28. Numerology
  29. Mandela’s
  30. Astrology
  31. Guided imagery/Dreams
  32. Labyrinths
  33. Amethyst mat therapy
  34. Pendulums & Dowsing
  35. Six sense – Intuition
  36. Native American – Tools & Practices

Sweat lodge, Drumming, medicine wheel, dream catchers, feathers smudging, Shaman

63. Nutrition, Weight loss, fasting – Metabolic, Vegetarian, Vegan

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