A course overview of a three week class to be given at the local Community College regarding and introduction to Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

1. HW123 Course Outline Handout
Week One
o Define Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
o Explain benefits, as well as risks, of Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
o We all get injured at some point…and we all have stress…so what can we do
about it?
o “Whole person” treatments, individual attention, focus on prevention, generally
less invasive and safe.
o Limited scientific research, confusing marketing strategies, and potential
contraindications.
o Who can benefit?
 Just about everyone: pregnant women, infants, children, adolescents,
adults, elderly, injured persons, etc.
o Group share time about CAM experiences: good, bad, indifferent.
o Discuss chiropractic care, massage therapy, acupuncture, and meditation briefly.
o What CAM modalities are available to me locally?
Week Two
o Mind and Body Practices Used as Preventative Care.
o Define Chiropractics.
o Benefits/risks of chiropractic care.
o Who should seek chiropractic care?
o How can chiropractic care be used as preventative maintenance of the body/mind?

2. o Myths and truths of chiropractic care.
 Testimonial examples and group share from class.
o Define Massage Therapy.
o Benefits/risks of massage therapy.
o Who should seek massage therapy care?
o How can massage therapy be used as preventative maintenance of the body/mind?
 Testimonial examples and group share from class.
o Define Acupuncture.
o Benefits/risks of acupuncture.
o Who should seek acupuncture care?
o How can acupuncture be used as preventative maintenance of the body/mind?
 Testimonial examples and group share form class.
o Define Meditation.
o Benefits/risks of meditation.
o Who should seek meditation guidance?
o How can meditation be used as preventative maintenance of the body/mind?
 Testimonial examples and group share from class.
Week Three
o Conditions chiropractic care can be used to treat.
o Arthritis, old and new injuries, back/neck injuries, hernias, fall victims, etc.
o Conditions massage therapy can be used to treat.
o Sports injuries, accident victims, stress, headaches, etc.
o Conditions acupuncture can be used to treat.

3. o Headaches, body pain, stress, stiffness, etc.
o Conditions meditation can be used to treat.
o Stress, anxiousness, depression, etc.
o Discuss how these modalities affect and improve the mind/body connection.
o Take charge of your own health care!
o Tell all healthcare practitioners you see about all other treatments you are
receiving to prevent contraindications of various treatments.
o Where can I go to receive chiropractic care?