WED 110 - Introduction to Complementary & Alternative Medicine

1. Apply concepts of massage therapy modalities and the anatomical relationships to these modalities.
2. Demonstrate ethical therapeutic relationships.

1. Identify and compare a variety of definitions of health. 
2. Describe the mind-body-spirit connection in health. 
3. Identify and explore a variety of therapeutic modalities. 
4. Identify both the strengths and limitations of alternative therapies in the creation of health.
5. Demonstrate the ability to critically review written material in the area of alternative therapies. 

1. Definitions of Health
   1. Healing vs. curing
   2. Achieving balance
   3. Trend toward wellness and prevention
   4. Personally defined
2. Mind-Body-Spirit Connection in Health
   1. Concept of mind-body-spirit and emotion
   2. Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI)
   3. Personal responsibility as a healer
   4. Placebo effect
3. Therapeutic Modalities
   1. Naturopathic Medicine
   2. Spiritualizing/Prayer
   3. Ayurvedic medicine/Yoga
   4. Traditional Chinese Medicine
   5. Energy medicine
   6. Meditation
   7. Other
4. Aspects of Alternative Therapeutic Modalities
   1. Origin
   2. Strengths
   3. Limitations
   4. Practitioners
      1. Educational requirements
      2. Licensure
   5. Cost
5. Critical Review of Literature Pertinent to Alternative Medicine
   1. Credibility of author
   2. Credibility of source
   3. Personal usefulness of information