| Acupressure | Complementary and alternative therapy that uses gentle pressure at points on the body; used primarily to prevent and relieve symptoms of muscle tension |
| Acupuncture | Complementary and alternative therapy that stimulates certain points on the body by the insertion of special needles to modify the perception of pain, normalize physiologic functions, and to treat or prevent disease. |
| Alternative therapies | Nontraditional therapies that may include the same interventions as complementary therapies but that often become the primary treatment modalities that replace allopathic (traditional) medicine. Examples are exercise, massage, acupuncture, and herbalism. |
| Aromatherapy | An alternative therapv that uses essential oils produced from plants to provide health benefits |
| Biofeedback | A technique that is nonpharmacological and noninvasive used to control body responses |
| Cannabinoid | A cannabis compound purported to have anti-
inflammatory effects |
| Chiropractic therapy | Nontraditional therapy that includes manipulation of the musculoskeletal system |
| Complementary therapies | that are used in addition or as a complement to nontraditional therapies. Examples are exercise, massage, reflexology, acupuncture, and herbalism. |
| Efficacy | The effectiveness of the therapy to produce the intended effect. |
| Focusing | A communication technique used when more specific information is needed to accurately understand the patient's message. |
| Herbal therapy | An alternative therapy that uses herbs to provide health benefits. |
| Holistic nursing | The practice of nursing that focuses on the entire person. |
| Imagery | Visualization techniques to create mental images to evoke physical changes in the body, improve perceived well-being, and enhance self-awareness. |
| Integrative care | Care is the assimilation of complementary therapies into conventional medical care |
| Meridians | Channels of energy |
| Passivity | The acceptance of the actions of others with no active response or resistance. |
| Qi | Life force |
| Receptivity | Willingness to take in and accept new experiences |
| Reflexology | A form of complementary and alternative medicine based on the premise that zones and reflexes in different parts of the body corresponding to all parts, glands, and organs of the entire body |
| Reiki | A form of alternative health treatment that originated in japan. Is focused on health and wellness through relaxation techniques |
| Relaxation | The state of generalized decreased cognitive, physiologic, or behavioral arousal |
| Taiji or t;ai chi | Martial arts practice that emphasizes relaxing the body and focusing the mind; Tai chi movement is performed slowly, accentuating the intention, mechanics, accuracy, ana precision of motion. |
| Tetrahydrocannabinol | A compound of marijuana |
| Therapeutic massage | The manipulation of the soft tissues of the body to assist with healing. |
| Yoga | Holistic system of mind-body connection that includes
control of the body through correct posture and breathing,
control of the emotions and mind, and meditation and
contemplation. |
