Discusses the "therapeutic footprint" model as a way of examining medical therapies and complementary and alternative therapies relative to one another. Link requires PDF reader.
Provides a description, history, the benefits and side effects of chiropractic treatment as well as references, definitions, links to other sources, and a list of clinical trials specific to back pain.
Provides information about complementary and alternative treatments. Describes how to get reliable information on CAM therapies and their effectiveness.
Reviews evidence on the use of acupuncture as a treatment for asthma. Includes studies on sense of well-being as well as more objective measures such as lung function. Link requires PDF reader.
Provides guidelines to use in choosing an alternative or complementary therapist including a list of questions to ask during a visit. Includes a list of related web sites.
Provides definitions for a broad number of complementary and alternative modalities and therapies, including therapies by specific disease or condition.
Provides links to a wide variety of complementary and alternative therapies and practices. Directories to (mostly U.S.-based) practioners are included.
