Reiki is a simple, natural and safe treatment that lays emphasis on total well-being of the spirit, mind and body. It can be used in conjunction with other therapeutic methods and has been effective in aiding recovery and relief from illness.
Alternative Health Directory
Reikipractitioners.org is a part of www.althealthconnect.com, launched by the National Institute of Alternative Health Care (NIAHC). Our mission is to promote traditional and contemporary approaches in alternative and holistic health care. With www.althealthconnect.com, we aim to bring the different approaches to holistic healthcare under a single umbrella. Our alternative health directory provides the most comprehensive information about alternative practitioners, treatment centers and avenues for education and training in various fields of alternative medicine. We also strive to encourage dialogue between various systems to deepen awareness of the basic principles.
Become a Member Practitioner
As a practitioner of an alternative modality, you stand to benefit immensely by becoming a member of our community. This is a vibrant place for constant educational dialogue, exchange of information, learning and co-operation. Here is how it works:
As a member, you can create a unique profile of your expertise, education, work experience and philosophy. Althealthconnect.com figures at the top of common search engines, so your profile is accessible to 220,000,000+ unique consumers who search the Internet for alternative health related information every year.
Join our efforts to provide in-depth information about health conditions, treatments in various alternative health streams and the different holistic healthcare systems of the world. Publish an unlimited number of articles and gain recognition and credibility.
Use this site as a forum to interact with professionals and individuals interested in your modality. Participate in our discussions and question-answer services and reach out to potential patients and clients. Let the world know of your work philosophy and approach.
Our powerful Internet Marketing tools help you build your career at an exponential rate. We can assist you to develop a new website or optimize an existing one to drive new business to your door. Besides this, we offer business summits and webinars that bring you in touch with the most current trends in both practice and marketing at a discount rate.
Future of Complementary Therapies
Many of the alternative and complementary healthcare systems have been in practice for centuries and have a proven success rate in treating various ailments. However, with the advent of mainstream medicine, these systems suffered a setback as people sought conventional symptomatic treatment for quick relief.
Research in recent decades has shown ample evidence for the effectiveness of holistic approaches like Ayurveda, Yoga, Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. More and more people are turning to these non-invasive therapies for relief from lifestyle and stress-related conditions like chronic pain, diabetes, depression, high blood pressure and obesity. The best part is that many of these gentle yet powerful methods are complementary therapies that can be applied along with conventional treatment.
Here are some interesting facts and figures:
A study released by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS, part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) in 2004 states that 36% of adults in USA have used some form of alternative healthcare system.
The same study cites surveys conducted in 1997 to state that the U.S. public spent an estimated $36 billion to $47 billion on complementary therapies in 1997. Of this amount, between $12 billion and $20 billion was paid for the services of professional CAM health care providers.(Source: http://www.revolutionhealth.com/healthy-living/natural-health/natural-health-101/stats/statistics-cam-usage)
80% of American Internet users (113 million adults) have searched for information on health and wellness experts and topics.
At several billions, the wellness industry has just started growing. A lot of work remains to be done to organize the sector and bring professionals and the public together. We look forward to working with you and creating a rewarding experience for our entire network of holistic practitioners and the community.