Sara henss hw499 unit 5 cam course assignment
- 1. Introduction to CAMSyllabus Complementary and Alternative Medicine Instructor Information Instructor Email Mrs. Sara Henss Nhenss02@yahoo.com General Information Description This course is designed to help you learn more about complementary and alternative medicine. Explore why people are choosing to use alternative medicine more and what are some of the practices that are the most common. In this course you will gain knowledge of chiropractors and acupuncturists, and perform some mediation and yoga techniques in the end of the course. Expectations and Goals To bring some of the information and techniques you learned back to your home and teach your family about alternative medicine. Course Materials Optional Materials NO reading materials are required, however if you want to read more on complementary and alternative medicines. I have provided two great books for your interest, they are Mosby’s Complementary & Alternative Medicine, eBook, Lyn Freeman, Fundamentals of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Hardcover, Marc S. Micozzi Course Schedule Week 1: Discuss What CAM is and why people choose to use it. Also discuss the most familiar CAM practices. Week 2: Discussion about Chiropractor and Acupuncture Week 3: Discussion about Mediation and Yoga Additional Information and Resources Guest Speakers There will be 2-4 guest speakers that are in the Commentary and Alternative field that will share their highlights on their profession with you.
- 2. Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Medicine General Course Outline Handout LessonOne: CAM Basics o What is CAM? o Why patients seek complementary / alternative medicine treatments (CAM) Most familiar CAM Practices o Chiropractic o Acupuncture o Mediation o Yoga LessonTwo: Chiropractic and Acupuncture o What does seeing a chiropractor or an acupuncturist involve? o What are the benefits? o 2 Guest speakers 20 minutes from a Chiropractor 20 minutes from an Acupuncturist LessonThree: Mediation and Yoga o How can these two helps reduce our stress levels o What is the difference between the two of them o 20 minutes of Mediation o 20 minutes of Yoga
- 3. Unit 5 CAM Project Example Lesson 1 Lecture Lesson Summary: This lesson we will discuss exactly what CAM is and why it is becoming more popular. As well as discussing the most familiar CAM practices and where they came from and how they came to the US. Lesson Content: What is CAM? CAM is short for Commentary and Alternative Medicine, however people in the U.S. sometimes refer CAM to “integrative medicine.” CAM focuses on medicines that offer a variety of treatments that are outside the range of conventional medicine. the whole body, mind and soul. Most of the alternative medicine practices came from China. According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), they found that nearly 30 percent of adults and nearly 12 percent of children use some form of complementary and alternative medicine in the United States. Why do patients seek CAM treatments? Some patients want to see what other options are out there besides just going to their regular physician. In the complementary medicine, it is the healing practice and products that work within the traditional medicine. In Alternative medicine, is the use of a substitute for the traditional medicine. An example of complementary medicine is a person who has cancer may look into acupuncture to help with the sickness for the chemo treatments. An example of Alternative medicine is that a cancer patient may look for other holistic treatments to cure their cancer versus getting chemo/radiation treatments. Most Familiar CAM Practices There are a wide variety of complementary and alternative practices. In the next two lessons I will go into great detail about the four most popular ones used in the United States. They are Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Mediation and Yoga. Some people don’t realize that mediation and yoga can be considered a healing practice. People think yoga of some type of exercise program instead of looking at a healing practice for your body. Some other familiar CAM practices are tai chi, qi gong, healing touch, hypnotherapy, and movement therapies. Ayurvedic medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, homeopathy, and naturopathy.
- 4. Lesson 2 Lecture LessonSummary: This lesson will go over how chiropractic and acupuncture is a great alternative medicine. We will discuss what each of them off and how they can benefit someone and in what ways. We will also discuss the similarities and differences of them. I will also have two guest speakers come to discuss how they picked their profession and what they do in their office. As well as, they will demonstrate some techniques and take questions about their profession. LessonContent: Chiropractic and Acupuncture Chiropractic and Acupuncture practices have been around for decades, but are now being looked at more in the U.S. This is because more people are turning to Alternative medicine for more options to help with certain pains/diseases. Some chiropractors will learn how to do acupuncture so they can offer more to their clients. Chiropractic Some people believe that a chiropractor is not a doctor. However, they through just as much medical school as the doctors do. The one main difference between medical doctors and chiropractors is that a medical doctor looks at your condition and treats it with medicine, while chiropractors look at how to structurally changing the internal condition without the use of drugs. With this being said, some people are scared to visit a chiropractor due to the fact of the adjustment. They are afraid the adjustment may do more harm than good. Chiropractors are so well trained just like doctors you just have to put your faith into them. Chiropractors are professionals that focus on a person’s nervous system and their spine by performing adjustments to the proper area. Some chiropractors do adjustments manually or with the Activator Method Chiropractic Technique. This technique is a small hand-held device that sends a gentle pulse force to the targeted area. List of symptoms that seeing a chiropractor could help: Headaches Stress Low Energy Shoulder and Arm Pain Carpal tunnel Syndrome Leg Pain (Sciatica) Arthritis Pain (Joint Stiffness) Work or Sports Injury Arm/Leg Numbness and Tingling *Guest Speaker*
- 5. Acupuncture Acupuncture was first started in China and was consider to be a part of the Traditional Chinese Medicine. Acupuncture is done with tiny needles and they are inserted into your skin at specific points to stimulate positive energy flow. A theory called chi, states that the energy will flow through and around the pathways in the body called meridians. Some earlier believers say that way your positive energy was blocked or your chi was blocked, acupuncture would help unblock and let the positive flow again. The Acupuncturists will need to feel your pulse and look at your tongue to help gain information about your health. To be a licensed acupuncturist, you must attend a 3-4-year graduate program and complete 2,000 clinical hours of internship. Some acupuncturists work with a chiropractor in the same office. Acupuncture is stated to help relieve back/neck pain osteoarthritis knee pain headaches Risks of Acupuncture are: • Soreness. After the procedure you have some soreness or bruising in the areas the needles were placed. • Organ injury. This is a rare risk and it occurs when the needles are pushed into deeply. • Infections. Making sure your Acupuncturists using new needles every time will help prevent infection. *Watch a YouTube video about Acupuncture* *guest speaker*
- 6. Lesson 3 Lecture LessonSummary: This lesson will focus mainly on Mediation and Yoga! How can these two CAM practices help relieve stress. We will at the end of mediation perform a 20-minute meditation and at the end of yoga discussion we will perform 20 minutes of beginner yoga techniques. LessonContent: Meditation Meditation originated from Gautama or otherwise known as The Buddha. The Buddha believed in that meditation restored your balance in your life. Meditation involves you focusing all of our attention on your breathing. You need to pick a quiet comfortable spot where you will not be easily distracted. It is hard in the beginning to feel the full effect of meditation. There are also many different meditation techniques and the two most common are concentration meditation, and mindfulness mediation. Concentration meditation involves you focusing on just one point, like a candle flame, or a spot of a wall. Mindfulness meditation is where you let your thoughts wander through your mind with no interruptions. The benefits are meditations are: •Lower blood pressure •Improved blood circulation •Lower heart rate •Less perspiration •Slower respiratory rate •Less anxiety •Lower blood cortisol levels •More feelings of well-being •Less stress •Deeper relaxation 20 minute meditation session
- 7. Yoga According to Hindu mythology, Lord Shiva is considered to be the Adi Guru, or the first teacher, of yoga. (23 fascinating facts) Henry David Thoreau is known to be the earliest yoga practitioner in the West. Yoga is about combining positions of the body with breathing and meditation. Just doing a few minutes a day can help you mind and body feel relaxed. It can also release lot of tension from your body that may come from your work day. When doing yoga, you need to remember to listen to your body and only perform poses that you are comfortable doing especially in the beginning. Not only does yoga help reduces stress it also can improve your cardiovascular health. There are several different yoga types like, prenatal, hot yoga, chakras, restorative yoga, yoga hybrids, and kundalini yoga. As well as different poses that go with each of these types. Benefits of yoga: • Increase flexibility • Boosts your energy level • Improves respiration • Weight Loss • Balancing Metabolism • Increases Circulatory Health • Reduces Stress Levels 20 minute yoga session
- 8. References Page: Meditation and Yoga (n.d.) Retrieved on Oct. 22, 2017 from https://nccih.nih.gov/health/integrative- health Defining Complementary and Alternative Medicine (n.d.) Retrieved on Oct. 22, 2017 from https://www.everydayhealth.com/alternative-health/the-basics.aspx Yeomans, Steven DC., What is a Chiropractor? Retrieved on Oct. 20, 2017 from https://www.spine-health.com/treatment/chiropractic/what-a-chiropractor Yeomans, Steven, Dc . Activator Method Chiropractic Techniques Retrieved on Oct. 20, 2017 from https://www.spine-health.com/treatment/chiropractic/activator-method-chiropractic-technique Meditation 101: Techniques, Benefits, and a Beginner’s How-to (n.d.) Retrieved on Oct. 20, 2017 from https://www.gaiam.com/blogs/discover/meditation-101-techniques-benefits-and-a-beginner-s-how-to 23 fascinating facts about yoga(n.d.) Retrieved on Oct. 19, 2017 from https://www.msn.com/en- us/health/fitness/23-fascinating-facts-about-yoga/ss-AAbQc6L#image=24 10 Health Benefits of Yoga from Lifestyle » Fitness Published on Tuesday, July 25th, 2017 Retrieved on Oct. 22, 2017 from http://health.facty.com/lifestyle/fitness/10-health-benefits-of-yoga/10/ Yoga for Complete Beginners – Yoga Class for 20 Minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0o0kNeOyH98 Acupuncture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQA1HC2YmMY Guided Meditation for Anxiety and Stress, Guided Imagery Visualization https://youtu.be/6vO1wPAmiMQ