Complementary and alternative therapies (CAM) are methods for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases based on various cultural beliefs and experiences that are not currently considered part of modern medicine. In recent years, the integration of CAM applications into healthcare systems all over the world has led to an increase in their use and frequency, and it has also increased the necessity and expectation of evidence-based practices. In this review, it was aimed to examine the alternative treatment methods that are frequently used in different conditions, their mechanisms of action, and their application within the framework of scientific evidence. For this purpose, popularly used complementary and alternative therapies for musculoskeletal conditions (dry needling, instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization, dry cupping), neurological conditions (acupuncture, reflexology), and other conditions such as cancer and metabolic diseases (yoga) were examined.
dry needling instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization dry cupping acupuncture reflexology
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Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine |
Journal Section | Reviews |
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Project Number | - |
Early Pub Date | December 15, 2022 |
Publication Date | December 15, 2022 |
Submission Date | October 31, 2022 |
Published in Issue | Year 2022 Volume: 3 Issue: 3 |
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