Alternative health practitioners believe that we are the sum of all our parts. In other words, it is our emotions, lifestyles and overall constitutions that are the root cause of ill health, as much as specific disease itself. Alternative practitioners have the time to explore these 'other ' factors instead of just treating symptoms and the particular complaint alone.
Alternative therapies should not be considered as a replacement for conventional medicine, which is responsible for saving the lives of millions of people each year. Most alternative therapies should be seen as complementing modern medicine, working hand in hand with recognized medical practices. Both fields should be able to work together to:

look at you as a whole when making a diagnosis and prescribing treatment, taking into account diet, exercise patterns, job, social habits, emotional state and medical history;
prevent illness by improving self-awareness and encouraging a belief in one's own ability to maintain good health and enhanced wellbeing;
address health conditions as they arise, not only with drugs, but through nutrition, changes in lifestyle, and a better understanding of how the body works;
treat the causes of disease rather than its symptoms; often this involves trying several alternative therapies, which work to create a balance within the body that allows it to fight off disease.


Alternative treatments are not in competition with each other. They work together in combinations which best suit a patient's particular needs, and enhance rather than take the place of mainstream medicine. You will find that many therapists refer you to other complementary therapists, or even back to your doctor.













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