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    Career in Alternative Medicine
    Career in Alternative Medicine
    Career in Alternative Medicine
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    Career in Alternative Medicine

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    Holistic approach to disease prevention:
    Chiropractor, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Biofeedback Technician, Naturopath, Neuromuscular Massage Therapist. These healthcare professionals use natural healing methods such as spinal and joint manipulation, muscle massage, acupuncture, herbs, dietary change, and nutritional supplements to help patients maintain wellness.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherInstitute For Career Research
    Release dateDec 14, 2009
    ISBN9781458125019
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      Career in Alternative Medicine - Institute For Career Research

      Career In Alternative Medicine

      by

      Institute For Career Research

      Copyright 2009 Careers Research Reports by The Institute For Career Research CHICAGO

      Smashwords Edition

      Holistic Approach to Disease Prevention:

      Chiropractor, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Biofeedback Technician, Naturopath, Neuromuscular Massage Therapist

      Traits:

      Enjoy helping others

      Intrigued by different methods of medicine & healing

      Listening skills

      Patience

      Compassion

      Respect for others

      Strong analytical & reasoning skills

      Interest in science

      Manual dexterity

      What You'll Do:

      Chiropractic

      Biofeedback

      Naturopathy

      Ayurvedic

      Craniosacral Therapy

      Osteopathic Medicine

      Nutritional Counseling

      Nambudripad's Allergy

      Elimination Technique

      Acupuncture & Chinese

      Herbal Medicine

      Neuromuscular Massage

      Therapy (NMT)

      Where You'll Work:

      Member of an integrative medicine center

      Private practice

      Wellness centers

      University medical clinics

      Health & beauty spas

      Sports clinic

      Athletic club

      Sports team

      Hotels

      Department stores

      Earnings:

      Massage therapists: $40,000 to $60,000 annually

      Acupuncturists: $50,000 to $80,000 annually

      Nutritionists & Dietitians: $25,000 to over $50,000 annually

      Chiropractic doctors: $80,000 to $100,000 annually

      Education Required:

      Schooling & training for each integrative medicine specialty

      licensing or certification

      Pluses:

      Perform meaningful work

      Educate patients on wellness & health

      Work in clean, comfortable surroundings

      Work for yourself

      Satisfaction of knowing that you are participating in, & contributing to, revolutionary medicine

      Minuses:

      Misconceptions about the field

      Long or irregular hours

      Exposure to illnesses

      Radiation exposure

      Injuring self

      Transmitted disease

      Introduction

      An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Can nature really have such a profound effect on one's health? Licensed and certified complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practitioners think so! These careerists use natural healing methods such as spinal and joint manipulation, muscle massage, acupuncture, herbs, dietary change, and nutritional supplements to help patients maintain wellness. Chiropractors, Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners, biofeedback technicians, and neuromuscular massage therapists are just a few of the careerists working in the diverse world of CAM.

      CAM professionals and mainstream medicine practitioners differ in their views of health, disease, and the patient's role in both.

      CAM practitioners focus on disease prevention. They treat ill patients, and they educate healthy patients on ways to stay well. CAM professionals stress the patient's responsibility for establishing and maintaining wellness.

      Conventional medicine practitioners focus on disease elimination. They work to eradicate symptoms in ill patients. Mainstream medical practitioners use drugs and surgery to eliminate germ-caused illness and to correct bio-chemical imbalances.

      CAM practitioners treat mind, body and spirit, a concept called holism. Holistic practitioners do not treat symptoms or individual body parts, only. They believe that sickness is the result of an imbalance in the delicate interplay between mind, body and spirit. CAM treatments aim to restore and maintain health by balancing these three elements.

      Does the idea of practicing holistic medicine appeal to you? There are many career options underneath the CAM umbrella. Chiropractors restore mobility and range of motion by manually manipulating the spine and joints. Massage therapists perform various kneading techniques on the body to treat conditions ranging from swelling to chronic pain. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners use centuries-old healing therapies, including acupuncture and

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