Investigate the potential
benefits of
complementary therapies
in maintaining health and
well-being
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What is complimentary therapy?
• Complementary therapy is a term given to a wide range of therapies
that offer a different approach to conventional or mainstream
medicine. These therapies are designed to work alongside usual
treatment with the aim to improve a person's mental and physical
wellbeing further.
People generally use complementary therapies to improve their
emotional and physical wellbeing. This can be done by reducing
pain, relaxation and symptom control.
•"Complementary and alternative therapies cover lot
different treatments. These include body-based thera
meditation-based therapies and herbal remedies, am
others." Mind (ND)
•"'Complementary' describes treatments which you m
use alongside other treatments." Mind (ND)
benefits of
complementary therapies
in maintaining health and
well-being
, El
What is complimentary therapy?
• Complementary therapy is a term given to a wide range of therapies
that offer a different approach to conventional or mainstream
medicine. These therapies are designed to work alongside usual
treatment with the aim to improve a person's mental and physical
wellbeing further.
People generally use complementary therapies to improve their
emotional and physical wellbeing. This can be done by reducing
pain, relaxation and symptom control.
•"Complementary and alternative therapies cover lot
different treatments. These include body-based thera
meditation-based therapies and herbal remedies, am
others." Mind (ND)
•"'Complementary' describes treatments which you m
use alongside other treatments." Mind (ND)