Topic > Examining the role of traditional medicine in modern…

First of all, according to the most popular alternative medicine survey, it shows that spinal manipulation and massage are the most commonly used treatments (NHIS, 2007 ). In fact, massage and chiropractic are relaxing treatments, which contain calm music, warm muscles and release pressure through soft touch, and people can sleep comfortably. For example, the spinal column is the backbone of the human being. However, back pain is a common disorder among social workers, difficult to treat with any modality, especially with invasive traditional medicine. It is reasonable for most workers to find a massage therapist to release pressure, and chiropractic could be helpful for back pain. Secondly, safety is important for all healthcare treatments. CAM, as a growing number of professions have gained legal support and voluntary regulation. Indeed, the UK has embraced alternative medicine with public sector hospitals (WHO, 2001). Furthermore, the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), by reviewing CAM, has formed an important part of healthcare and brought it closer to the medical system (NCCAM, 2014). Meanwhile, the Council for Complementary and Natural Health Care (CNHC) and the Health Professions Council (HPC) have supported professional advice and safety testing for healthcare professionals and patients (Wangler, 2011). For example, a quality acupuncturist is required to undergo at least 1500 hours of training and recertify every two years in America (American Academy of Medical Acupuncture, xxxx). Furthermore, it will be effective communication when patients take CAM treatment, which, in order to respect patient autonomy, will ensure that the patient is provided with clear treatment goals, reasonable timescales and careful monitoring. Furthermore, although traditional medicine can cure many diseases a