The approaches below show evidence of promising or potential benefit and can be used as adjuncts or alternative non-pharmacological approaches. They should be delivered as part of a personalized health plan, connecting with the patients health and well-being goals and focusing on self-care strategies.
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Anxiety
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy
- Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction
- Meditation
- Music Therapy
- Yoga
Cardiovascular Disease
- Meditation
- Relaxation Therapies
Depression
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Acupuncture- potentially effective
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Massage Therapy – in oncologic patients
- Meditation
- Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction
- Yoga
Fall prevention
- Tai Chi
Fibromyalgia
- Acupuncture
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Exercise
- Hydrotherapy
- Mindfulness Meditation
- Tai Chi
- Myofascial Release
Hypertension
- Biofeedback
- Meditation
- Tai Chi
- Yoga
Insomnia
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Insomnia
- Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Clinical Hypnosis
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy
- Relaxation Exercises
Low Back Pain
- Acupuncture
- Exercise
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Massage Therapy
- Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction
- Spinal Manipulation
- Tai Chi
- Yoga
Migraine
- Acupuncture
- Biofeedback/EMG Biofeedback
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Relaxation Therapies
- Spinal Manipulation (tension headache)
Nausea and Vomiting
- Acupuncture
Obesity
- Mindfulness/Meditation
- Yoga
Pain / Post-operative Pain
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Acupuncture (mod to strong evidence for knee pain, TMJ pain, neck pain)
- Alexander Technique (neck pain)
- Biofeedback
- Clinical Hypnosis
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Exercise
- Guided Imagery
- Massage Therapy
- Mindfulness/Meditation
- Spinal Manipulation (neck pain)
- Tai Chi
- Dry Needling
PTSD
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Eye Movement & Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy
- Mindfulness/Meditation
- Yoga
Substance Use Disorder
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness-based Relapse Prevention – effect on withdrawals/cravings
Tobacco Dependence
- Acupuncture – possible positive effect
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness
