LOCAL INFORMATION
10.3.0.L1
Alternative and complementary medicine
National Associations
Extent: Jersey
May 1996
Updated 19 September 2016
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Acupuncture
Needles inserted into specific sites on the body surface to improve energy flow around the body. Acupressure (shiatsu) is finger massage of acupuncture points combined with massage.
British Acupuncture Council (BACC).
63 Jeddo Road
London.
W12 9HQ
Telephone: 020 8735 0400
Fax: 020 8735 0404
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Website: www.acupuncture.org.uk
Alexander Technique
Mind/body harmonisation through posture training and proper breathing. Helpful for bone, joint and muscle disorders, psychosomatic and respiratory, digestive or circulatory problems.
Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique
Grove Business Centre
Unit W4
560-568 High Rd
London, N17 9TA
Telephone: 020 8885 6524
Website: http://alexandertechnique.co.uk/
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Chiropractic
Treatment of mechanical disorder of the joints (particularly the spinal) and their effect on the nervous system through mechanical therapeutics and manipulation of the vertebrae. Not for rheumatism, osteoarthritis of hips, or fractures. Check chiropractor has been trained at the Anglo-European College of Chiropractic.
British Chiropractic Association
59 Castle St
Reading, RG1 7SN
Telephone: 0118 950 5950
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Website: www.chiropractic-uk.co.uk
Colour Therapy
Use of colour to produce beneficial healing effect.
International Association of Colour (IAC)
Web Site: www.iac-colour.co.uk/
Healing - Faith/Spiritual/Psychic
A gradual process that helps the body's forces to change, often used when a patient has insufficient energy for his/her own natural immune and self-healing abilities to operate.
Confederation of Healing Organisations
Coombedene
Coombe Hill
Keinton Mandeville
Somerton
TA11 6DY
Telephone 0300 302 0021
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Website: http://www.the-cho.org.uk/
Herbalism
Aims to prevent or cure disease and return body's balance to normal. Not all herbal products are entirely safe: comphey, evening primrose, feverfew, ginseng, hawthorn, skullcap, valerian and yarrow should only be used in the hands of a competent practitioner.
National Institute of Medical Herbalists
Clover House
South Street
Exeter, EX1 1EE
Telephone : 01392 426022
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Website www.nimh.org.uk
Homoeopathy
Treats patients individually - with substances based on premise that like cures like. Not for surgical or corrective procedures.
British Homoeopathic Association
29 Park St West
Luton
LU1 3VE
Telephone: 01582 408675.
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Website www.britishhomeopathic.org/
Royal London Homoeopathic Hospital
60 Great Ormond Street
London.
SC1N 3HR
Telephone: 020 3456 7890
Website: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/
Glasgow Homoeopathic Hospital
1053 Great Western Road
Glasgow
G12 0XQ
Telephone: 0141 211 1600
Website: http://www.nhsggc.org.uk/
Hypnotherapy
Used for stress reduction and depression, practised by some orthodox doctors.
British Hypnotherapy Association (BHA)
30 Cotsford Avenue
New Malden
KT3 5EU
Telephone 020 8579 5533
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Website: http://www.hypnotherapy-association.org/
National Register of Hypnotherapists and Pshychotherapists
18 Carr Road
Nelson, BB9 7JS
Telephone 01282 716839
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Website www.nrhp.co.uk
British Society of Clinical and Academic Hypnosis
Inspiration House,
Redbrook Grove,
Sheffield
S20 6RR
Tel / Fax: 0844 884 3116
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Website: www.bscah.com
Manipulative Therapies
Used in stress reduction, massage, soft tissue manipulation, remedial massage, physiotherapy.
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
14 Bedford Row
London
WC1R 4ED
Telephone: 020 7306 6666
E-mail form: Contact us
Website: www.csp.org.uk
Meditation
Helps reduce susceptibility to stress related disorders and mental problems. Also degenerative diseases associated with aging.
London School of Meditation
158 Holland Park Avenue
London.
W11 4UH
Telephone: 020 7603 6116
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Website: https://www.schoolofmeditation.org//
Music Therapy
Helps patients relax and overcome physical pain and mental problems.
British Association for Music Therapy
24 – 27 White Lion Street
London
N1 9PD
Telephone 020 7837 6100
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Website www.bamt.org
Naturopathy
Preventive system which activates body's own defences. Commonly used as treatment for children with acute or chronic respiratory disorders, allergies and urinary problems, and the elderly with constructive nutritional measures and neuromuscular techniques.
General Council and Register of Naturopaths
1 Green Lane Avenue
STREET
Somerset
BA16 0QS
Telephone 01458 840072
Email form: Contact us
Website gcrn.org.uk/
Osteopathy
Mainly used for bad backs.
British School of Osteopathy
275 Borough High Street
London.
SE1 1JE
Telephone 020 7407 0222
Email form: Contact us
Website www.bso.ac.uk
Radionics
Detects disease using radiesthesia (medical dowsing), then treats using radionic techniques.
Radionics Association
Baerlein House
Goose Green
Deddington
Oxford.
OX5 4SZ
Telephone and Fax: 01869 338852
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Website www.radionic.co.uk
Reflexology
Manipulation of pressure points on surface of the body corresponding to internal organs that share the same nerves. Used for functional disorders but not structural abnormalities or infections.
Association of Reflexologists
Victoria House
Victoria Street
Taunton
Somerset, TA1 3FA
Telephone 01823 351010
Email form: Contact us
Website www.aor.org.uk
Vitamin Therapy
There is evidence of vitamin and mineral deficiencies in many Western diseases.
British Society for Allergy
Cloisters House
Cloisters Business Centre
Battersea Park Rd
London, SW8 4BG
Information: 020 7501 3910
E-mail form: Contact us
Website http://www.bsaci.org/