The term Alternative Medicine describes any healing practice that does not fall within the realm of conventional medicine. With all the alarmist stories about side effects of more traditional drugs they are becoming increasingly popular and  offer a wide range of approaches with an extensive range of therapies to choose from including Acupuncture, Massage, Reflexology and Homeopathy.  

More and more people are turning to these therapies to treat a wide variety of ailments like Arthritis, High Blood Pressure, Hormonal Imbalances, Allergies and many more. Some of these therapies work as well as conventional medical treatments and often have fewer side effects. They can be used alone or with standard medical treatment for improved health, well-being and better quality of life.Most complementary therapists emphasise that they adopt a “holistic” or “whole” approach addressing physical, mental and emotional factors treating the whole person rather than just look at what can be misleading symptoms masking the real cause of the problem.

Alternative therapies are used for a variety of problems including pain and tension, sleep problems, stress and depression by helping to relieve anxiety and distress and increase your sense of mental and physical well-being. Science has proved that your emotional state can affect your health, and 70% of all illness is now directly attributed to stress.An initial session with an alternative practitioner will usually last at least 45 minutes to allow them to build up a picture of your problems in the context of your life.

Therapists usually look at your lifestyle, diet, predominant emotions, your unique life history and current situation. This approach provides a more complete health picture and a more effective way to treat many ailments. The time and attention they give can feel very different from a short appointment with a busy doctor, and this in itself can be therapeutic. Before receiving any complementary or alternative treatment make sure that your practitioner is fully qualified and is a member of an approved Federation or governing body.

To find out more about clinics who practice alternative therapies  in Marbella visit www.centrosanum.es or www.marjanmassage.com or www.medichina.com