Traditional medicine tends to treat diseases rather than person. Alternative therapists focus on treating the whole person and not just the symptoms of a disease or illness. With alternative therapy, a person becomes an active participant in their recovery. One alternative practice is massage therapy, which involves manipulating muscle tissue in the back, arms, legs and neck to help loosen tense muscles of the body to achieve mental and physical relaxation. Another alternative therapy is acupuncture; it involves the insertion of extremely thin needles through your skin at strategic points on your body. Acupuncture is used mainly to relieve discomfort associated with a variety of diseases and conditions, including: neck and low back pain, Fibromyalgia,
