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Complementary & Alternative Medicine

Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is the name given to health care techniques which are outside of conventional medical practice.

Complimentary medicine is made up of techniques that are used at the same time as conventional medicine.

Alternative medicine includes methods of care which are used in the place of conventional medicine.

More information about CAM therapies can be found on this website. A few examples of CAM include:

• Chiropractic
• Acupuncture
• Aromatherapy
• Meditation
• Yoga
  
• You can also use an interactive tool on our site to help you decide “Should I use complimentary medicine?”

For More Information
Local

• Arizona Chiropractic Association – Offers information on chiropractic and a physician locator (http://www.azchiropractic.org/
• Arizona Board of Chiropractic Examiners – Find information on licensed AZ chiropractors
• Arizona Acupuncture Board of Examiners – Find information about licensed AZ acupuncturists
• Arizona Society of Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture
• Arizona Yoga Association

The National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) provides a wealth of information about CAM, new CAM techniques, and much more. Visit their website at http://nccam.nih.gov/ for more information.

Source: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (http://nccam.nih.gov/health/whatiscam/)