Complementary, Alternative and Energy medicine: What is it exactly?

Confused? You’re not the only one. Even the medical industry and practicing professionals have trouble explaining it to the rest of us. Perhaps we can simplify it for you.

Complementary and alternative medicine is a diverse system of various medical practices and products currently viewed as not a part of conventional healthcare. Generally, complementary medicine is used with conventional practices and treatments, while alternative medicine is typically used in place of conventional healthcare.

Energy medicine is a comprehensive term used for practices that fall under both complementary and alternative treatments. The practice of energy medicine dates back at least 5,000 years. It recognizes that everyone has a physical body and an energy body– completely interconnected. What affects the energy body will affect the physical body. Energy medicine treats emotions as energy that we feel, but cannot see. When negative emotions get stuck, they cause interference, which results in illness. Removing the interference restores balance and health.

At Synergy Center for Integrative Health, we believe a person is more than a collection of parts. We look at all the factors that affect your health, not just what’s broken. We support the body’s ability to heal and teach our clients how to maintain a state of healing.