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Types of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Manipulative and Body Based Practices
Manipulative and body-based therapies treat various conditions through bodily manipulation. These therapies include Chiropractic None Osteopathic manipulation Cupping None Massage None Moxibustion None Reflexology Gua sha (for example, Scraping , coining, spooning) These therapies are based on the belief that the body can regulate and heal itself and that its parts are interdependent. Acupuncture is also sometimes considered a manipulative therapy. Some of these therapies (cupping, scraping, and moxibustion) result in lesions that may be mistaken for signs of trauma or abuse. These therapies are thought to stimulate the body’s energy and to enable toxins to leave the body. However, very little high quality research has measured how effective they are. 