WHAT ARE MANIPULATIVE & MANUAL THERAPIES?

Manipulative and Manual Therapies focus primarily on the structures and

systems of the body, including the bones, soft tissues, joints, and the
circulatory and lymphatic systems.

Ø Used to effect changes in a body’s physical state. Some techniques

release muscle tension, some stimulate nerve pathways, and some
aim to balance a body’s vital energy.
Ø All manual therapies are intended to restore the body to a natural
state of balance and to encourage its natural healing abilities
(Thivierge, 2012).

Examples of Manipulative and Manual Therapies:

Ø Acupressure Ø Physical Therapy
Ø Acupuncture Ø Reflexology
Ø Bowen Therapy Ø Shiatsu (Thivierge, 2012).
Ø Chiropractic
Ø Massage Therapy
Ø Osteopathy
Are Manipulative and Body-Based practices safe?

Ø Body-based therapies are generally considered safe when performed

by experienced, well-trained practitioners.
Ø Improperly performed manipulations can cause serious side effects
(Manipulative and body-based practices: an overview, 2014).
Ø Side effects from body-based practices can include temporary
headaches, tiredness, or discomfort in the parts of the body that
were treated. There have been rare reports of serious complications
such as stroke (Manipulative and body-based practices: an overview,
2014).
Ø Using manipulative and body-based treatments exclusively without
consulting with your doctor is potentially the greatest risk.
Otherwise, you may miss important treatment that could save your
life (Complementary medicine, 2020).

What do Manipulative and Body-Based Therapies treat?

Ø Body-based therapies are most often used to treat pain, anxiety,
stress, depression, and to promote overall wellbeing (Manipulative
and body-based practices: an overview, 2014).

References

Brainline. (2014, June 18). Manipulative and body-based practices: an overview.

https://www.brainline.org/article/manipulative-and-body-based-practices-overview
University of Michigan Health. (2020, September 23). Complementary medicine.
https://www.uofmhealth.org/health-library/aa63785
WHAT IS ENERGY MEDICINE?

Energy medicine is based on the interactions of the human energy field

with other energy fields (Prestwood, 2003).

Ø Energy medicine is practiced based on the belief that health and

disease are related to the flow or lack of flow of one’s energetic
systems.
Ø Practitioners assess an individuals’ energy field and work to rebalance
it using various techniques. They help activate the body’s subtle
energy systems to remove blocks, and by doing so, the body’s
inherent ability to heal itself is stimulated (Prestwood, 2003).

Examples of Manipulative and Manual Therapies:

Ø Reiki
Ø Qigong
Ø Shiatsu
Ø Pranic Healing
Ø Crystal Healing
Ø Quantum Healing

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Is Energy Medicine safe?
Ø Because energy medicine does not involve the use of drugs or
supplements, it is generally considered very safe.
Ø Mild touch and no touch therapies are generally considered safe
when performed by experienced practitioners.
Ø Using manipulative and body-based treatments exclusively without
consulting with your doctor is potentially the greatest risk.
Otherwise, you may miss important treatment that could save your
life (Complementary medicine, 2020).

What do Energy Therapies treat?

Ø Energy therapies are most often used to reduce stress and anxiety
and promote well-being. They have also been shown to improve
quality of life, boost the immune system, and reduce side effects of
traditional treatments (Energy therapy, n.d.). 

References

National Cancer Institute. (n.d.) Energy therapy.

https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/energy-therapy
Prestwood, K. (2003, March). Energy Medicine: What Is It, How Does It Work, and What
Place Does It Have in Orthopedics?, Techniques in Orthopedics: Volume 18 - Issue 1 -
p 46-53.
https://journals.lww.com/techortho/Abstract/2003/03000/Energy_Medicine__What
_Is_It,_How_Does_It_Work,_and.9.aspx
University of Michigan Health. (2020, September 23). Complementary medicine.
https://www.uofmhealth.org/health-library/aa63785