Index
Modalities & traditions
A plain-language guide to the systems of medicine our practitioners work in.
Acupuncture
China · 2,500+ yearsFine needles inserted at specific points to regulate the flow of qi.
Chronic painMigrainesFertilityAnxietyHerbal Medicine
Global · ancientPlant-based formulas tailored to constitution and condition.
Digestive issuesSleepImmune supportSkinAyurveda
India · 3,000+ yearsA constitutional system using diet, lifestyle, herbs, and bodywork.
InflammationStressMetabolic healthNaturopathy
Europe · 19th centuryWhole-person care emphasizing the body's capacity to heal.
Hormonal balanceGut healthFatigueHomeopathy
Germany · 18th centuryIndividualized remedies prescribed on the principle of similars.
AllergiesMoodChildhood ailmentsOsteopathy
United States · 19th centuryManual therapy that treats the musculoskeletal framework as a whole.
Back painPostureRecoveryChiropractic
United States · 1895Spinal and joint adjustment to restore alignment and nervous-system function.
Back painNeck painSciaticaHeadaches