Complementary & Alternative Medicine
The guiding philosophy of Loyola University Health System's Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Program is that each person's mind, body and spirit are essentially intertwined. Focusing exclusively on the physical manifestations of an illness may only solve part of the problem. If an illness were a tree, the symptoms are merely the leaves. Practitioners in this program aim for the root to solve the problem. The first step is to know patients well by carefully listening to them.
The Best of Both Worlds
Therapies based on ancient Eastern healing philosophies often focus on correcting and maintaining a balance of physical and emotional components. Traditional Western medicine, on the other hand, focuses more closely on the ailment and looks to science for solutions. When dealing with health problems, many people want the best of both world's the best ideas and practices of conventional medicine combined with alternative practices, such as those developed over centuries in Eastern cultures. Through this program, patients can get help for a wide range of acute or chronic illnesses or injuries. Alternative therapies can be used in combination with or instead of traditional medical approaches.
Scientifically Based
Since medical self-help and concepts of alternative medicine have become extremely popular, people are spending billions of dollars for unproven and even potentially dangerous products they have learned about through advertisements. Loyola is responding to this issue by offering treatments that have been scientifically proven as safe and effective. Both conventional and alternative treatments are subjected to the same rigorous scientific scrutiny. Extensive clinical experience, a careful analysis of the existing body of research and new studies are all relied upon.
- Acupuncture
- Biofeedback
- Guided imagery
- Homeopathy
- Hypnosis
- Nutritional counseling, with expertise in herbs, supplements and chemical sensitivities
- Pediatric alternative medicine, with expertise in gastrointestinal problems
- Relaxation techniques
- Therapeutic and pregnancy massage
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For an appointment or for more information about Complementary & Alternative Medicine, call (888) LUHS-888.