integrative medicine
Whole-person healthcare approach
Integrative medicine combines conventional medical treatments with alternative or complementary therapies—acupuncture, herbal remedies, meditation, massage.
The approach emphasizes treating the whole person rather than isolated symptoms, and typically involves patient participation in treatment decisions.
Her oncologist supported an integrative medicine approach that included both chemotherapy and mindfulness practices.
Therapeutic needle insertion
- naturopathyAlternative healing using nature
- chiropracticSpine-focused alternative medicine
- ayurvedaIndian traditional medicine system
- homeopathyDiluted-substance alternative medicine
herbalism · massage therapy · biofeedback · reiki · tai chi · qigong · yoga therapy · reflexology
Addressing interconnected wholes
- mind-bodyMental-physical relationship
- patient-centeredPrioritizing individual care needs
- biopsychosocialHealth model spanning three domains
- preventiveMeant to stop trouble
personalized · interconnectedness · self-healing · empowerment · root cause · individualized · health optimization · balance
Organized employee health support
- health coachingGuided lifestyle behavior change
- lifestyle modificationAdjusting personal habits deliberately
- stress managementHandling psychological tension
- nutrition therapyFood-based disease management
prevention · pain management · detoxification · elimination diet · treatment plans · multidisciplinary · patient education · health assessment
Facility promoting physical wellbeing
- spaTherapeutic wellness facility
- retreat centerFacility for restorative stays
- cancer centerMedical facility treating malignancies
- community health centerSubsidized local medical facility
acupuncture
Therapeutic needle insertion
- naturopathyAlternative healing using nature
- chiropracticSpine-focused alternative medicine
- ayurvedaIndian traditional medicine system
homeopathy · herbalism · massage therapy · biofeedback · reiki · tai chi · qigong · yoga therapy · reflexology · aromatherapy
holistic
Addressing interconnected wholes
- mind-bodyMental-physical relationship
- patient-centeredPrioritizing individual care needs
- biopsychosocialHealth model spanning three domains
preventive · personalized · interconnectedness · self-healing · empowerment · root cause · individualized · health optimization · balance · synergy
wellness programs
Organized employee health support
- health coachingGuided lifestyle behavior change
- lifestyle modificationAdjusting personal habits deliberately
- stress managementHandling psychological tension
nutrition therapy · prevention · pain management · detoxification · elimination diet · treatment plans · multidisciplinary · patient education · health assessment
wellness center
Facility promoting physical wellbeing
- spaTherapeutic wellness facility
- retreat centerFacility for restorative stays
- cancer centerMedical facility treating malignancies
community health center · private practice · research institute
- wellnesshealthy, wellness, fitness, exercise, nutrition
- healing practicesacupressure, holistic healing, Ayurveda, self-healing, chiropractic
- mind-body wellnessmeditation, yoga, relaxation, wellness, mental health
- treatmentstreatment, treatments, medication, therapies, surgery
- alternative medicineacupuncture, acupressure, Ayurveda, ayurveda, homeopathy
- holistic healthnatural cures, energy healing, spiritual healing, healing touch, herbal remedies
integrative medicinebiomedicine
Biology applied to healing
evidence-based medicine · traditional Chinese medicine · Ayurveda · homeopathy
medicine, integral, integrated, integrate, integration, disintegrate, disintegration, disintegrating, integrating