HHC Centre Psychotherapy & Holistic Medicine | Page 11

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A doctor of holistic medicine will look for
the cause of a condition and aim to cure the
problem at the root. The doctor will work
with the patient and together, as a team,
they will attempt to reach a solution.
Various elements of a patient's life that a
holistic doctor may look into include stress,
diet, sleep habits, spirituality and emotional
stability.
When researching a condition such as back
pain, a holistic doctor may try one or more
of these treatments:
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massage for muscular tension
a relaxation program to alleviate stress.
if the patient spends long hours working at
a desk, he may suggest a different chair
referral to a physiotherapist if prior back
injury exists
referral to a psychologist if the problem is
deemed to be related to anxiety or
depression
Holistic medicine sees a person as being
made up of four main parts - physical,
psychological, social and spiritual. To truly
understand a person's well-being, each part
must be properly investigated and then
treated as one whole system.