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Many of our sponsors
have human and animal clientele; consequently we have included
modalities and therapies for humans in this list, as we
believe they will be of interest. Most holistic practitioners
seek more natural healthcare for themselves and practice
more holistic life styles. Therefore, it is practical that
we be aware of the availability of our diverse and valuable
resources. Practicing a more natural lifestyle, consuming
healthier diets, feeding our animals with that same mentality,
being a proactive consumer, enhancing our awareness and
always sharing our knowledge will enhance our earth mother’s
ability to stay in balance.
The fact that many animal therapies are based on human therapies
with adaptations to accommodate anatomy, form and function,
make it crucial that as therapists, we are always informed
and stay educated on the latest updates and therapies.
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A special thank
you to Bennie Kuehnle, Director of the Animal Institute
of Holistic Health, for all your hard work on compiling
the information that helped to create this list of Treatments
and Therapies.
NOTE:
This page is under continual construction. Be sure
to check back regularly for more treatments and therapies.
Treatments and
Therapies
Applies
the same theory, principles and practice as acupuncture,
by using finger pressure instead of needles. (more...)
Acupuncture is
the practice of inserting needles into the body to activate
a change in its state of functioning. This ancient Eastern
practice is based on the belief that health is determined
by chi, the vital life force that (more...)
The Akashic Records
is a term from Theosophy denoting a collection of mystical
knowledge encoded in a non-physical plane of existence.
The Records are supposed to contain all knowledge, including
all human experience, held in the Universe. The Akashic
Records are metaphorically described as a library and are
also likened to a universal computer (more...)
Frederick Matthias Alexander (1869-1955) created a series
of lessons to improve posture, increase freedom of movement,
and reduce physical tension. An actor, he originally taught
fellow actors his methods to make them feel more comfortable
in their own bodies and to overcome (more...)
Animals do not
speak our language, but their thoughts and feelings can
be interpreted by a sensing process allowing the human to
"share awareness" with the animal. The human then
makes an interpretation of the (more...)
Many people with elderly or extremely and terminally ill
pets will go to tremendous lengths to improve the quality
of their life. Alternative (more...)
The medical use of honeybee products. This can include the
use of honey, pollen, propolis, royal jelly, and bee venom.
Claims of apitherapy (more...)
The term aromatherapy
was named by the Frenchman Rene-Maurice Gattefosse, a chemist
in a perfume factory, who sustained a serious burn to his
hand in a laboratory accident. He immediately plunged (more...)
Technique tailoring guided movement and postural retraining
to the particular characteristics of each individual’s
body. Judith Aston came to Ida Rolf for treatment after
several automobile accidents. Originally trained as a dancer,
she was told she should give up her career. (more...)
The astrological signs have many practical applications
in animal therapy. Knowing an animal’s astrological
sign can many times give (more...)
The ear is a localized reflex system connected to the central
nervous system (whereas ear acupuncture focuses on empirical
acupoints known for their specific functions. According
to the principles of (more...)
Auricular medicine is a highly effective system for analyzing
areas of problems, and treating the entire body from the
external ear. It originated in China, but has been redeveloped
in Europe (primarily France and Germany) over (more...)
Restores the balance between the activity of the sympathetic
(flight or fight) and the parasympathetic (rest and digest)
branches of the autonomic nervous system. This has important
health benefits, as the (more...)
Literally translated means "the science or knowledge
of life," is the traditional holistic medical system
of India. Although Ayurveda is practiced in India as a comprehensive
health care system with eight branches, including pediatrics
and gynecology, it has only recently become known in the (more...)
Dr. Edward Bach was a medical consultant, bacteriologist
and homeopath who formulated the Bach flower remedies in
the 1930s. All the remedies are prepared from wild flowers,
shrubs and trees and preserved (more...)
The field of
animal psychology and behavior is the science of studying
how animals think, feel and behave. This study has mostly
targeted the understanding of either “wild animals” or “pest
species” for obvious (more...)
Bioenergetics seeks to release the energy in tense or "blocked"
areas of the body and alleviate chronic stresses and chronic
muscular tensions. Biogenetics therapists study muscular
patterns developed through physical (more...)
Therapy using computerized machines to measure and display
body functions and states. By monitoring these mental and
physical functions through stages of rest and activity,
they can be controlled. Biofeedback helps patients improve
their health by understanding signals from their own bodies (more...)
See Bioptron
Animal Health Web Site
Body Logic is a system of bodywork and body understanding
developed by Yamuna Zake. It uses the principle of "space
making" whereby (more...)
Version of a group of technical interpretations of the work
of Australian self proclaimed osteopath Tom Bowen 1916 -
1982 known as Bowen Therapy which is a holistic system of
healing. The Bowen Technique was limited to Australia until
1986, four years after Bowen's death in 1982, when it (more...)
Usually refers to controlled breathing techniques or deliberate
hyperventilation, when used within psychotherapy or meditation.
Proponents believe the technique may be used to attain alternate
states of consciousness, and that sustained practice of
breathwork may result in spiritual or psychological benefits.
A comprehensive system of bodywork, done on the floor, with
a variety of techniques ranging from simple holding points
on the body to techniques requiring flexibility and dexterity.
Breema practitioners release (more...)
Subtle energy centers located near the spine in the body.
A chakra is a wheel (literal Sanskrit meaning) of energy.
There are 7 major chakras (energy centers); Root, Navel,
Solar Plexus, Heart, Throat, (more...)
y
A process involving the use of chelating agents to remove
heavy metals from the body. For the most common forms of
heavy metal intoxication, those involving lead, arsenic
or mercury, the standard of care (more...)
The Chinese art of combining medicinal herbs. Herbology
is traditionally one of the more important modalities utilized
in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Each herbal medicine
prescription is a cocktail of many herbs tailored to the
individual patient. One batch of herbs is typically decocted
twice over the course of one hour. The practitioner usually
designs a remedy (more..)
(Also known as TCM or T.C.M., Simplified Chinese Traditional
Chinese; pinyin: Zhongyi xué) is a range of traditional
medical practices used in China that developed over several
thousand years. These practices include herbal medicine,
acupuncture, and massage. TCM is a form of Oriental (more...)
A complementary and alternative health care profession with
the purpose of diagnosing and treating mechanical disorders
of the spine and musculoskeletal system with the intention
of affecting the nervous system and improving health. It
is based on the premise that a spinal joint misalignment,
(more...)
An alternative medicine method. It is claimed that a therapist
trained in chromotherapy can use color and light to balance
energy wherever our bodies are lacking, be it physical,
emotional, spiritual, or mental. (more...)
Colon therapy cleanses and detoxifies the colon through
gentle infusions of purified water at a controlled temperature
and controlled pressure Colon hydrotherapy is also called
colonic irrigation and offers an excellent opportunity to
restore and maintain optimum colon health (more...)
These techniques are designed to specifically affect the
connective tissue of the body. Various schools of CMT may
focus on either the superficial connective tissue of the
skin and muscles or the deeper connective (more...)
The therapy focuses on reducing tension and stress in the
meningeal membrane and its fascial connections to enhance
the functioning of the Craniosacral system, a fluid circulatory
system that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal
cord. The Craniosacral therapist subtly (more...)
Each living organism has a "vibrational energy system,"
which includes chakras, electromagnetic fields around the
body known as auras, subtle bodies and meridians. Crystals
are used in healing to tune an energy system (more...)
The importance of regular oral examinations and floating
is difficult to overstate. Minor problems, which could evolve
into significant dental abnormalities, can be detected and
corrected. Additionally, performance problems caused by
soft tissue paid from contact with sharp (more...)
A system of self-massage promoted most recently by Michio
Kushi. More than 5,000 years ago, Chinese Taoist monks observed
that it was instinctive for a person to touch or hold an
injured or painful body part, a form of self-healing. They
developed a system called Tao-Yinn, Tao meaning "the
way" (more...)
Based on the correction of uneven leg length, which, according
to Dorn, can be diagnosed in almost every human. Because
of that, the pelvis is said to become twisted, and this
can supposedly result in an asymmetrical, crooked or displaced
spinal column. Dorn uses a non-manipulative approach to (more...)
Many cultures use the drumbeat as a way to enter the trance
state, meditate or pray. Drums or percussion instruments
generally may be the oldest forms of musical instruments.
People often sense that there is a very deep (more...)
Developed by Rolf Ott in Rapperswil, Switzerland in the
1980's. The technique works with body posture and energetic
(acupuncture) system. It consists of three parts: ear reflexology
test, (more...)
Involves placing the narrow end of a specially designed
hollow candle at the entry of the ear canal, while the opposite
end is lit. Primarily used for (more...)
EFT is a psychotherapeutic
tool that intends to relieve many psychological conditions,
including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder,
general stress, addictions and phobias. The basic EFT technique
involves holding a disturbing memory or emotion in mental
focus (more...)
Therapies in which practitioners seek to restore proper
circulation and a balance of the energy field in and around
the client's body, to relieve stress and promote healing.
Treatment may involve physical laying-on (more...)
Chemicals are increasingly present in our homes, cars and
even our food. Thousands of new synthetic chemicals come
into manufactured consumer products every year with no safety
testing or public approval process. Since the beginning
of the petrochemical industry more than 80,000 new chemicals
have come to circulate in consumer products. Through our
lungs, (more...)
Equine Therapy
is the practice of rehabilitation and injury prevention
for the horse through the use of any of the following: electrical
stimulation, therapeutic ultrasound, therapeutic laser and
other photon emitting devices, magnetic field devices, massage,
acupressure and other manual (more...)
Massage or other bodywork can be adapted to horses for the
purpose of enhancing performance and preventing injuries.
This field has recently been developed and shows signs of
gaining rapidly in popularity, as breeders are interested
in any techniques that can give them a competitive (more...)
An advanced healing technique in which gentle, non-invasive
vibrations of light are introduced to the body via acupuncture
(and other) points on the skin to energize powerful healing
impulses in the body. German scientist and naturopath Peter
Mandel developed it. He has conducted over (more...)
The study of the relationship between plants and people:
From"ethno" - study of people and "botany"
- study of plants. Ethnobotany is considered a branch of
ethnobiology. Ethnobotany studies the complex relationships (more...)
Developed by Gerda Alexander of Germany. "Eu"
meaning good, exact. "Tonus" meaning tone tension.
Based on the theory that there is a constant interaction
between muscular tone and physical (more...)
Uses left/right stimulation of the brain, through sight,
sound or touch to accelerate the brain's information processing
system. Originated (more...)
In the whites of the eye “Eyeology” is a general term encompassing
various forms of iridology, such as physical iridology and
personality iridology, and sclerology. These are all alternative
medicine practices, which claim (more...)
Most domestic
horses are confined, so that their hooves do not have the
chance to wear down through the constant use experienced
by wild horses. Many domestic horses are ridden on terrain
for which their hooves are too sensitive, or may not have
hooves strong enough due to their (more...)
Fascial mobilization allows therapists to locate and address
restrictions in the fascial system that are causing asymmetries,
postural malalignment, abnormal tensions, and pressures
that can lead to pain and dysfunction. (more...)
Named after its originator, Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais, a physicist,
the Feldenkrais Method focuses on helping people to expand
their range of motion and improve breathing and body alignment.
The system uses more than 1000 (more...)
Flower essence
therapy is a form of vibrational healing, which treats with
pure energy to generate changes in the energetic field of
the client. Healing with flower essences is an extension
of the time-honored tradition of herbal medicine and has
been used for over 60 years, successfully returning (more...)
Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese art of placement. It involves
balancing, healing and enhancing energies by integrating
people, buildings and landscape to achieve harmony with
nature. The goal is to optimize the flow of (more...)
Gem elixirs are
similar to flower essences in philosophy, preparation, application
and healing effects. (more...)
A powerful experiential psychotherapy focusing on contact
and awareness in the here and now. Gestalt Therapy provides
a system of concepts describing the structure and organization
of living in terms of aware relations. In gestalt psychology
terms, this means the application of the phenomenological
method: looking at 'what is', not at some abstract theoretical
explanation. (more...)
Visualization techniques that help influence mental, physiological
and physical conditions. Guided imagery concentrates on
using images or symbols to train the mind to create a definitive
physiological or psychological effect. This technique is
often used to relieve stress, anxiety and physical (more...)
Hakomi Integrative Somatics - Hakomi Therapy is a body-based
psychotherapy developed by Ron Kurtz in the mid-1970s. The
International headquarters are in Boulder, Colorado. Hakomi
uses body tensions and sensations to help clients probe
non-verbal levels where core beliefs direct and influence
their experiences. Body-mind awareness and touch are used
to explore (more...)
Healing Touch
is an energy-based, hands-on technique done to balance and
align the human energy field. The American Holistic Nurses
Association approves the technique. A very gentle technique,
it is often used with those patients who cannot tolerate
more direct physical contact (more...)
Healing Touch
for Animals® (HTA) is a bio-field and energy-medicine
modality that supports the body to heal itself. HTA techniques
are used to help balance and clear an animal's energy system,
thus assisting the animal's body, mind, emotions, and spirit
to heal. (more...)
The healing use of light. (more...)
Developed by Joseph Heller, an early student of Ida Rolf,
this is a gentle form of deep-tissue muscle therapy that
emphasizes the importance of the body-mind connection. Offshoot
of Rolfing (Structural Integration), combines touch and
movement retraining to teach stress-free methods for (more...)
Many different types of natural medicine use herbs as part
of their practice. In the United States, herbal medicine
generally refers to a system of medicine that uses European
or North American plants. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)
uses plants native to China or Asia, while Ayurvedic herbal
medicine uses plants native to India. Modern herbalists
often use plants from (more...)
A term used by alternative medicine advocates to describe
medical care that views physical, mental, and spiritual
aspects of life as closely interconnected and balanced.
Advocates of the holistic health philosophy typically seek
or use a wide variety of alternative practices, the most
common of which include acupuncture, ayurveda, Siddha, chiropractic,
naturopathy, yoga, (more...)
Holistic Veterinary
Medicine, also referred to as complementary, integrative
or alternative medicine, is a medical approach to animal
health and treatment of disease. Alternative medicine is
the best-recognized term for treatments or therapeutic systems
that lie outside mainstream or conventional (more...)
A gentle but
powerful means of restoring balance to the body, mind and
spirit. It is a comprehensive medical system based on the
"Law of Similars" or "curing like with like. It relies on
a holistic diagnosis, and treatment that arouses the body's
innate ability to overcome sickness and restore health by
(more...)
A treatment or cure for a disease or other ailment that
employs certain foods or other common household items. Home
remedies may or may not have actual medicinal properties
that serve to treat or cure the disease or ailment in question;
many are merely used as a result of tradition or habit or
(more...)
The treatment of disease by the use of water. Specifically
a method of treatment that attempts to cure all diseases
by the external or internal use of much water.
Literally means
water therapy, using ice, heat, liquid and steam to relieve
the symptoms numerous types of infections, acute and chronic
pain, circulatory problems, etc. The aim is to stimulate
an immune response or to detoxify the body by changing body
temperature. Hydrotherapy is any use of water for healing
purposes. Hydrotherapy uses the buoyancy, warmth, and (more...)
Hypnotherapy evolved from an Austrian physician, Franz Anton
Mesmer (1734-1815). It is currently used in a variety of
medical and dental environments, from helping people to
lose weight, to stop smoking, reduce stress, relieve pain,
anxiety, phobias, depression, low self-esteem, etc. It can (more...)
Infrared Light
Therapy is becoming a common treatment for pain relief utilized
by Medical Doctors, Veterinarians, Equine Therapists, Chiropractors,
Anesthesiologists, Dentists, Massage Therapists, and Physical
(more...)
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
defines complementary and alternative medicine as "a
group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices,
and products that are not presently considered to be part
of conventional medicine". It also defines (more...)
Our purpose as
animal care givers is to appropriately evaluate and suggest
the combination of treatments that will support the animal
to optimal health. Integrating the skills and knowledge
of conventional medicine, (more...)
In iridology, the irises of the eyes are seen as a map through
which and observer can determine the health or weakness
of the various systems of the body. Areas of the iris correspond
to inner organs and functions of the body. Many healthcare
professionals use iridology as an additional tool for diagnosis.
Iridology is based on the premise that every organ has a (more...)
(Translated as the way of the compassionate spirit) is derived
from acupressure. The technique involves applying gentle
fingertip pressure to thirty specific points along the body
to release, smooth and balance vital `chi' energy. Practitioners
meditate and try to transfer chi to clients by using knowledge
of where energy flows and patterns meet. According to its
practitioners, Jin Shin Do pervades all aspects of our being
by affecting general muscle tension, improving circulation,
balancing emotions and raising the spiritual state of being.
An oriental system intended to harmonize the flow of the
energy through the body. The system holds that tension,
fatigue, or illness can trap energy in the body's twenty-six
"safety energy locks". Practitioners use their
hands to restore balance and reduce stress. Jin Shin Jyutsu
is not a form of massage, however, as it does not involve
physical manipulation of the muscles.
In the purest form, kinesiology is the study of muscles
and movement. When used in a clinical setting, it becomes
an evaluation and treatment tool for restoring overall health
balance to the body. Its beginnings originated in the 1960s
as a clinical science from work performed by Dr. George
Goodheart. Over time, many branches have developed with
different specialties. (more...)
Kneipp wellness is a holistic system for overall health
developed by Sebastian Kneipp, a nineteenth-century Bavarian
priest. His approach includes aspects of hydrotherapy, herbalism,
and aerobic exercise. Sebastian Kneipp was born to a poor
family in Stephansreid, Bavaria, on May 17, 1821. He initially
took up his father's trade of weaving, but longed to become
a priest. With help from a sympathetic clergyman, he was
admitted to high school as a (more...)
Based on the principles of Kripalu Yoga, this bodywork method
seeks to promote a deep sense of relaxation and to help
recipients reconnect with the healing wisdom of their bodies.
Along with specific massage strokes, Kripalu bodyworkers
use verbal and nonverbal means to guide recipients into
a meditative state wherein physical and mental tension may
be accessed and released. Kripalu Yoga uses classical hatha
yoga postures and breathing techniques to help students
enter a state of "meditation in motion."
Consists of exposure to specific wavelengths of light using
lasers, LEDs, fluorescent lamps, dichroic lamps or very
bright, full-spectrum light, for a prescribed amount of
time. It has proven effective in treating Acne (more...)
Lomi Lomi, or "loving hands" is a form of massage that originated
in Hawaii. Following the idea that a belief can block energy
flow as much as muscle tension can, Lomi Lomi helps release
the blockages and, simultaneously, gives the energy new
direction. Thus, Lomi Lomi is not just a physical (more...)
Technique in Swedish massage. The strokes applied are intended
to stimulate the movement of the lymphatic fluids in order
to assist the body in cleansing. The most widely taught
and generally accepted form of this technique was created
by Dr. Emil Vodder. This is a very specific technique, which
requires advanced training and precise movements.
Modern macrobiotics dates from the late 19th century when
a Western-trained Japanese Army doctor, Sagen Ishizuka,
became frustrated by allopathic medicine's ineffectiveness
treating his own chronic illness. He researched traditional
Oriental medicine and developed a therapy he called shoku-yo
("food-cure"). This treatment proved so successful
that Ishizuka left the army and set up a private clinic.
According to David Briscoe, macrobiotics (more...)
All living beings have a magnetic field that has evolved
in synchronization with the natural magnetic field of the
earth and are affected by changes in or interference with
the earth's field, and also by nearby localized fields.
Magnets, recently approved by the AMA for use in pain relief,
have (more...)
Water, which makes up over 70% of the body's structure,
is the most influential and vital component, which provides
the body with a mechanism to maintain and restore homeostasis.
However, environmental changes have imposed many new pathologic
influences, which have overtaxed the (more...)
Massage Therapy (referred to as Therapeutic Massage) is
a general term for a range of therapeutic approaches with
roots in both Eastern and Western cultures. It involves
the practice of kneading or otherwise manipulating a person's
muscles and other soft tissue with the intent of improving
a person's health and well-being. Stroking and kneading
of the body parts is used to relieve pain. Designing an
appropriate massage routine requires (more...)
Therapeutic (muscle) massage.
Practices that share the basic characteristic of sitting,
resting or walking to perform mental exercises designed
to relax the body, quiet the mind and focus concentration.
Term covering modalities and therapies that focus on the
interrelationship of mind and body; the goal in all forms
of mind/body medicine is to address particular disorders
and promote overall health by combining both mental and
physical approaches. The two-way connection between mind
and body is used to influence all the body systems.
Moxibustion treats and prevents diseases by applying heat
to points or certain locations of the human body. The material
used is mainly " moxa - wool " in the form of
a cone or stick. For centuries, moxibustion and acupuncture
have been used in clinical practice, thus they are usually
termed together in Chinese. "A disease that may not
be treated by acupuncture may be treated by moxibustion."
"When a disease fails to respond to medication and
acupuncture, moxibustion is suggested." The actual
Chinese (more...)
Also known as PNF stretching, utilizes neurophysiological
muscle reflexes to improve functional mobility of the joints.
MET use active muscle contractions followed by relaxation
and subsequent passive stretching to increase range of motion
(ROM) of the related joints.
Form of deep massage used to reduce tension and pain located
in specific points in muscle layers of the body.
Myofascial release is relatively new. Osteopathic physician
Dr. Robert Ward of Michigan State University taught the
first course entitled "myofascial release" at
that school in the 1970s, and references to it first began
to appear in the medical literature in the 1980s. However,
as a holistic treatment that looks at the body as an integrated
whole, its roots go back a long way, to the soft-tissue
manipulations and stretches of osteopathy, which was first (more...)
The Czech word "naprapravit" (to correct) and
the Greek word "pathos" (suffering) combine to
form the word Naprapathy. The Naprapathic treatment method
"corrects suffering" through manual manipulation
of inelastic connective tissue which may be irritating the
nervous system and causing pain. Dr. Oakley Smith, the first
Naprapath, founded the science of (more...)
Naturopathic medicine is a distinct profession of primary
health care, emphasizing prevention, treatment and the promotion
of optimal health through the use of therapeutic methods
and modalities, which encourage the self-healing process,
the vis medicatrix naturae. (more...)
Heal past trauma, reset belief systems, and promote health
neurologically. Improve your business, relationships, athletic
performance…all areas of life! Basic Emotions. Fear,
Anger, Grief, Resentment, Shame, and many others can negatively
influence our health when they don’t resolve normally.
When our body fails to “let go” of what was
originally a healthy response, it can short-circuit our
nervous system, affecting our beliefs, our behaviors (more...)
Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) helps people detect and
reprogram unconscious patterns of thought and behavior in
order to alter psychological responses and enhance the healing
process. The NLP practitioner looks for clues in a person's
set speech and behavior patterns and provides the client
with mental tools that they can use to alter that behavior
and its (more...)
During the last sixty years, Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT)
has emerged as a significant methodology for assessing,
treating and preventing soft tissue injuries and chronic
pain. NMT, a series of treatment protocols based on the
practitioner's skill, anatomy knowledge and precise palpatory
application, has found its home, not only in the treatment
rooms of massage therapy, but also in occupational therapy,
physical therapy, nursing, dentistry, (more...)
"Nutraceuticals" is the name given to a range
of food supplements which are specifically designed to nutritionally
support certain illnesses, improve metabolic processes correct
biochemical imbalances and enhance performance (legally)
in working animals. They are not manufactured as pharmaceuticals
and so are not subject to, or controlled by, the same constraints
as drugs. They are naturally occurring substances in many
food products and fall in same class as vitamins. Research
has shown that in many cases they are an effective treatment
in many diseases.
Alternative practitioners
emphasize dietary intervention in the healing process. Many
health problems in animals, as in humans, can be traced
to poor nutrition. Deficiencies can be caused by stress,
environmental contaminants, medications, or other factors
even when the quality of food (more...)
Oriental medicine is a comprehensive system of health care
with a clinical history of more than 3000 years. Oriental
medicine includes acupuncture, Chinese herbology and bodywork,
dietary therapy and exercise based on traditional Oriental
medicine principles. These therapies work with the natural
vital energy inherent within all living things to promote
the body's ability to heal itself. This system of health
care is used extensively (more...)
Ortho-Bionomy, often referred to as the homeopathy of bodywork,
is a unique system of painless body therapy developed by
Dr. Arthur Lincoln Pauls, a British osteopath. Ortho-Bionomy
is designed to facilitate pain relief as well as physical
and emotional balance. The real work in Ortho-Bionomy is
achieved by the body's own self-corrective reflexes. The
releases are accompanied by realignment and re-education
of muscles, nerves and tissue. (more...)
Founded by American doctor Andrew Taylor Sill n the late
19th century, osteopathy has blended all aspects of conventional
medicine with the central tenets of the importance of the
body’s structure and its predisposition toward health
over illness. Osteopathy focuses on correcting structural
problems in the musculoskeletal system to improve overall
body functioning. (more...)
Part
I - Viral (Rickettsial and Chlamydial) Diseases (VRCDs)
Ozone is very effective in acute and chronic viral diseases
as a virucidal agent in reversing positive antibody tests
and in improving the general health of the animals. Ozone
is the treatment of choice of Equine Infectious Enema (EIA,
Swamp fever) and promptly reverses the clinical symptoms
and a (more...)
Pfrimmer Deep Muscle Therapy is a system of corrective treatment
to aid in the restoration of damaged muscles and soft tissue.
It is intended to be used as one aspect of treatment for
a wide range of muscular and soft-tissue conditions. Pfrimmer
deep muscle therapy was developed by Theresa Pfrimmer. Once
partially paralyzed, she overcame her disability through (more...)
Physiotherapists assess, treat and prevent disorders in
human movement caused by injury and disease. Physiotherapists
may perform the following tasks: assess the physical condition
of patients to diagnose problems and plan appropriate treatment
use a range of techniques to strengthen and stretch muscles
and joints to improve patient mobility. They may use hydrotherapy,
breathing and relaxation techniques perform spinal and peripheral
joint mobilization and manipulation use equipment such as
traction, (more...)
Plant therapy takes the form of medicinal herbs added to
bath water and also administered as juices, lozenges, teas,
or ointments, etc. for use in healing therapies.
Developed by Dr. Randolph Stone, an American osteopath,
naturopath, and chiropractor, Polarity Therapy focuses on
the proper balance of electromagnetic energy in the body,
with the ultimate goal of uniting the body, emotions, mind
and soul. Stone taught that four therapeutic techniques
were related: bodywork, diet, exercise and self-awareness.
In the bodywork portion of this therapy, practitioners place
their hands lightly on the body to redirect the client's
energy. Cleansing diets and yoga-like exercises (more...)
A Technique to Control the Mind and Gain Razor-Sharp Focus.
Activating and using mental abilities requires the mind
to have one-pointed focus. This ancient technique has been
used for thousands of years to gain control of the mind
and achieve razor-sharp focus. The secret lies within the
breath. The ancients called it “the breath of life”
and considered it to contain “prana” or life-force
energy. In the biblical story of Adam, God breathed into
his nostrils and he became a living soul. To harness the
mind, we must gain (more...)
("Proliferative Injection Therapy") involves injecting an
irritant solution into the body, generally in the region
of tendons or ligaments, for the purpose of strengthening
weakened connective tissue and alleviating musculoskeletal
pain. Prolotherapy, in combination with chiropractic manipulation
and physical therapy, has been reported to alleviate chronic
pain. Prolotherapy (more...)
The science of measurement through divination using devices
such as the pendulum and dowsing rods. An interdisciplinary
science concerned with the interactions of mind, body, matter,
environment, energy and consciousness. Many practitioners
use psychometry to test for issues, best cures and potential
problems.
Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields influence cell behavior by
inducing electrical changes around and within the cell (more...)
Also called Chinese Medical Massage and may be the most
commonly practiced modality in the world. It is routinely
used in Chinese hospitals as a healing modality. The name
literally means "skill with life energy" and it (more...)
Therapy based
on energy patterns and the disharmony that occurs in these
patterns when an animal (or human) is ill. The symptoms
are only a small part of the illness and the radionics practitioner’s
aim is to get to the cause of the problem by viewing the
body as a whole entity taking into consideration the physical
and mental. The practitioner, by directing corrective energy
(more...)
Manipulation of specific areas of the hands, feet (and ears
– See Auricular Therapy) to bring the body into balance
(homeostatis). Distinct regions of the hands and feet correspond
to particular organs or body systems and the stimulation
of the appropriate region is intended to eliminate energy (more...)
Reiki (pronounced
“ray-key”) is a Japanese word meaning “Universal Life Energy.”
Rei refers to the Universal Soul or Spirit; Ki refers to
the vital energy. Reiki is a noninvasive therapy, a natural
source of subtle-touch healing given through unconditional
love and by consciously tapping into the (more...)
State of psychological and physiological rest characterized
by lowered oxygen consumption and reduced heart rate. This
deep relaxation can relieve stress and its many side effects
and symptoms. (more...)
Structural Integration is based on the belief that proper
alignment of the various parts of the body is necessary
for physical and emotional health. The method uses deep
massage and movement exercises to loosen or release adhesions
in the fascia – the connection tissue covering the
muscles (more...)
Developed by Marion Rosen, this work emphasizes simplicity.
The practitioner contacts contracted muscles and matches
the muscle tension. The practitioner follows changes in
the client's breathing as a means (more...)
Rubenfeld Synergy Method® (RSM) Practitioners use a
light touch to release physical tensions while talking to
clients and verbally encouraging them to explore the emotional
and psychological roots of these tensions. This method integrates
elements of Alexander, Feldenkrais, Gestalt and (more...)
Shamanism is
mankind's most ancient healing art. In Shamanic healing
for animals, the healer enters hidden worlds (called “non-ordinary
reality”) and requests the help of compassionate spirit
allies to learn what is wrong with an animal, get information
that will help the caregivers, and ultimately (more...)
SHEN® is a hands-on technique for energy work or touch
therapy. Practitioners seek to enable a normal energy flow
through the body by using light hand placements. Practitioners
do a non-manipulative laying on of hands to assist the biofield
(or aura) in returning to its normal flow through (more...)
A Japanese technique similar to Acupressure, using finger
and thumb pressure on precise body points to encourage the
proper flow of Chi, the vital force or energy, to circulate
through the body. A Japanese bodywork technique, Shiatsu
uses pressure to stimulate points on acupuncture meridians.
Practice of shiatsu is usually accompanied by study of Chinese
five-element theory and meridians, and it involves a way
of looking at the body that is completely different from
the "muscles, bones and blood" view of Western (more...)
Soft Tissue Release (STR) is a powerful sports injury treatment
technique developed by Stuart Taws while working with the
British Athletic Team. STR deals directly with the reasons
for soft tissue dysfunctions and subsequent referred pain
and nerve entrapment. In acute situations, STR affects the
insidious way scar tissue is formed and in chronic conditions
STR breaks up the fibrotic and adhered mass of scar tissue
to quickly allow the muscle to return to its natural resting
length.
This bodywork method seeks to improve posture, joint function,
and body alignment through deep manipulation of the muscular
and connective tissue. The ten-session process, which incorporates
movement training and other adjuncts, also seeks to promote
greater access to the functioning of each hemisphere of
the brain.
Sound healing
uses toning, chanting, or vibrations from the voice or instruments
to stimulate the body's own ability to heal itself. Sound
healing and music boost are known to boost the immune system,
regulate respiration, lower blood pressure, alleviate pain,
reduce stress, and promote endurance. Practitioners work
with the belief that each cell in the body is a sound resonator
and has its own pulse, pattern and cycle. Recently new (more...)
This form of healing,
which is not to be confused with spiritualism, uses a holistic
approach, helping a person to return to the harmony of body,
mind and spirit. The channeling of energies by the healer
re-energizes the patient to deal with illness or injury.
Healing often helps with the speed and extent of recovery
from serious illness and major surgery and from the (more...)
Sports massage is one of the fastest growing forms of treatment
for athletes, HUMAN AND ANIMAL, for the prevention of injuries,
enhancing performance and in rehabilitation. The sports
massage applies a range of techniques, which help to restore
function to muscles and joints before, during and (more...)
Structural Integration
(See Rolfing )
Structural Integration is a scientifically validated body
therapy developed in the 1930's by Dr. Ida P. Rolf. Unlike
massage, Structural Integration is bodywork that focuses
not on the muscles but on their protective layer called
fascia (also known as connective tissue). Structural Integration
is (more...)
Thai bodywork, also called Thai Yoga massage, has a unique
character that is both relaxing and invigorating. It is
a combination of passive Yoga stretching, Acupressure, Reflexology,
energy work, and Meditation. The Thai practitioner uses
his/her thumb, palm, elbow, knee, and foot pressure to create
a very unique healing art, which the Thais often refer to
as energy medicine. Thai bodywork is more than passive yoga.
Its profound effect (more...)
One style of qigong, is a martial art, which involves meditation,
and slow, flowing well-guided movements that follow set
forms. It is intended to affect the flow of Chi (energy)
and bring about physical self-awareness (more...)
The technique was devised a few decades ago as a contemporary
version of various ancient practices in which a healer consciously
directs and focuses energy to the receiver to balance and
unblock negative energy flow. The practitioner’s hands
move in slow rhythmic, motions two to six inches above the
animal (or human) in an effort to detect blockages in the
body’s energy field that may cause or contribute to
illness. Delores Krieger, Ph.D., (more...)
Tibetan medicine defines three main physiological systems,
which control all the body's processes (more...)
Developed by chiropractor John Thie, Touch for Health combines
methods and techniques, which include acupuncture principles,
acupressure, muscle testing, massage, and dietary guidelines.
The method of treatment requires a second person that performs
muscle testing. This determines which muscles (more...)
Trager Approach - Dr. Milton Trager, M.D., developed his
own system of bodywork, which emphasizes gentle rocking
and rolling of the client to encourage release and loosening
and softening. Trager® or Tragerwork seeks to unblock
neuromuscular patterns that inhibit the body's natural,
free-flowing motion. Clients begin by lying on a table while
the practitioner uses a (more...)
Trigger point massage utilizes ischemic compression of individual
areas of hypersensitivity in muscles, ligaments, tendons,
and fascia. A trigger point is an area within soft tissue
structures that is characterized by local tenderness and/or
referred phenomena, which can include pain, tingling, numbness
burning, or itching. An active trigger point can cause immediate
pain or prevent a muscle from fully lengthening. A latent
trigger point is (more...)
Linda Tellington-Jones
developed TTEAM - the Tellington TTouch Equine Awareness
Method - and Tellington TTouch to help you create a more
wonderful partnership with your horse, dog, cat, bird, bunny
or (more...)
Tui Na is an Oriental Bodywork Therapy that has been used
in China for 2,000 years. Tui Na uses the traditional Chinese
medical theory of the flow of Qi through the meridians as
its basic therapeutic orientation. Through the application
of massage and manipulation techniques Tui Na seeks to establish
a more harmonious flow of Qi through the system of channels
and collaterals, allowing the body to heal itself naturally.
Tui Na is now being (more...)
Practitioners of Vibrational Healing (also called Vibrational
Medicine) use a variety of modalities that seek to promote
healing by balancing the client's energy field. Such modalities
may include homeopathy, flower essences, acupuncture, and
energy-based bodywork practices such as Therapeutic Touch
and Polarity Therapy.
Watsu (from "water" and "shiatsu") began
when Harold Dull started floating people, applying the moves
and stretches of the zen shiatsu he had studied in Japan.
Watsu, aquatic or water Shiatsu, began at Harbin Hot Springs
where Harold Dull brought his knowledge of Zen Shiatsu that
he had studied in Japan into a warm pool. Zen Shiatsu incorporates
stretches which release (more...)
The universal
vibrations and the movement of planets, the movement of
the sun in its sojourn through its orbit, through its orbit
around Sirius in the Orion constellation, and the variation
that it meets in its movement, determine the Earth ages
of approximately 2200 years each. It is this movement into
these new vibrations that trigger certain frequency reactions
among the (more...)
As practiced and taught in the West, yoga is most typically
seen as a gentle way to strengthen and tone the body as
well as calm the mind and spirit. However, yoga as traditionally
practiced in India and other parts of Asia is a complicated
system of exercise, diet and meditation tied to specific
philosophy or religion. Schools in the United States range
from those that emphasize yoga as a form of exercise to
those who seek to connect students with (more...)
Developed by Fritz Smith, MD, osteopath, Rolfer and acupuncturist,
Zero Balancing integrates a Western anatomical view of structure
with Eastern concepts of body energy. Practitioners use
hands-on touch to balance the body's internal energy currents
with such structural elements a (more...)
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