Alternative medicine is a term that describes medical treatments that are used instead of traditional medicine in circulation.
It can also be known as integrative therapy or complementary medicine.
But exactly what types of treatments are considered alternative?
In this article, we will go deeper to talk about its types.

Types of alternative medicine:

1. Acupuncture:
   Acupuncture is a part of traditional Chinese medicine, by using needles to stimulate specific points throughout the body,
   Where the therapist inserts thin and sterile needles into the skin, this procedure aims to help encourage the body's natural healing process.
   Some studies suggest that acupuncture could help treat several diseases,
   Such as neck and back pain, nausea, anxiety, depression, insomnia, infertility problems and other cases.
2. Chiropractic:
   This technique focuses on the structure of the body, especially the spine,
   Where the chiropractor uses different methods to adjust the spine or other parts of the body,
   So that they are in the appropriate form or in a good alignment to relieve pain from the patient.
   The purpose of chiropractic is to reduce pain, improve body function, and encourage the body to cure itself naturally.
   Most of the research has focused on lower back pain and how chiropractic can be practical for several other diseases, such as headaches, neck pain, joint problems in the upper and lower parts of the body and injuries.
3. Energy therapy.

This category includes:
Magnetic field therapy:
This method is applied to treat multiple musculoskeletal problems.
Many studies suggest that it could be helpful in cases of osteoarthritis and other pain.
Some studies have shown that fractures may help heal faster. Magnetic field therapy may not be safe if the patient is a pregnant woman, has a pacemaker, uses an insulin pump or receives medication through plasters.
Reiki:
It is another type of energy therapy method,
People who practice this alternative treatment believe that it stimulates the body's natural energy to speed up healing.
The practitioner passes his hands on the patient's body or puts them lightly on the skin to direct the energy through their hands to the body to promote healing.
Unfortunately, there is little research to prove that it works.
Therapeutic touch:
In this method, the therapist uses his energy to determine and fix energy imbalances for the sick person.
Unlike Ricky, the therapist doesn't touch the patient but lightly moves his hands back and forth over the body.