nonsurgical
No scalpel needed
Nonsurgical describes medical treatments or procedures that don't involve cutting into the body: nonsurgical options for back pain, nonsurgical cosmetic treatments.
The term often appears when distinguishing between invasive and conservative approaches: She explored nonsurgical alternatives before agreeing to the operation.
Curative mental treatment
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- chiropracticSpine-focused alternative medicine
- osteopathyManual skeletal manipulation therapy
acupuncture · massage · hydrotherapy · cryotherapy · hypnotherapy · biofeedback · pharmacotherapy · immunotherapy
Producing visual representations
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
- CTTomographic imaging method
- X-rayPenetrating diagnostic beam
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
mammography · PET · SPECT · fluoroscopy · angiography · echocardiogram · sonogram · thermography
Addressing interconnected wholes
- naturopathyAlternative healing using nature
- homeopathyDiluted-substance alternative medicine
- herbalismPlant-based healing tradition
- aromatherapyTherapeutic use of plant essences
Ayurveda · dietary · lifestyle · mindfulness · meditation · yoga · natural · self-healing
Recovery from injury/addiction
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
- recuperationGradual return to health
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- healingRestoration of health
restoration · mobility · strength · conditioning · stretching · exercises · ambulation · functionality
therapy
Curative mental treatment
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- chiropracticSpine-focused alternative medicine
osteopathy · acupuncture · massage · hydrotherapy · cryotherapy · hypnotherapy · biofeedback · pharmacotherapy · immunotherapy · chemotherapy
imaging
Producing visual representations
ultrasound · mammography · PET · SPECT · fluoroscopy · angiography · echocardiogram · sonogram · thermography · radiology
holistic
Addressing interconnected wholes
- naturopathyAlternative healing using nature
- homeopathyDiluted-substance alternative medicine
- herbalismPlant-based healing tradition
aromatherapy · Ayurveda · dietary · lifestyle · mindfulness · meditation · yoga · natural · self-healing · integrative
rehabilitation
Recovery from injury/addiction
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
- recuperationGradual return to health
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
healing · restoration · mobility · strength · conditioning · stretching · exercises · ambulation · functionality · resilience
nonsurgicalsurgical
Relating to operations
surgery · operative · invasive · surgical intervention · surgical procedure
surgery, surgeon, surgical, surgeons, surgeries, surgically, postsurgical, presurgical