Ayurveda, an ancient practice that originated in India and is still used there. Emphasis is on balancing three basic life forces, or doshas, to maintain wellness. Ayurveda practitioners are not licensed in the United States, although chiropractors, physicians, and other licensed practitioners can incorporate its principles into their disciplines after several months of training in an ayurvedic institute. There are now several spas and ayurvedic clinics that teach its principles of maintaining health and well-being. Biofeedback training, in which a person uses electronic monitors to control certain normally involuntary functions.
Training is offered by physicians, psychologists, physical therapists, and rehabilitation centers.
Used mostly to control pain, muscle spasms, and stress-related disorders such as migraine headaches. Chiropractics, spinal adjustment based on the theory that pain and some illnesses arise from misalignments, or subluxations, of the spine. Practitioners who complete a course at a chiropractic college are licensed in all states. Used mostly to treat back and neck pain, although some chiropractors also offer nutrition counseling and incorporate other alternative therapies, such as homeopathy, into their practices. Practitioners are often self-styled or incorporate herbalism into other alternative practices, such as naturopathy, aromatherapy, or homeopathy.