HOLISTIC THERAPIES HELPING BRAIN-INJURED PATIENTS

Research presented this week at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, reveals that a growing number of patients with traumatic brain injury are turning to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies, including chiropractic.

Specifically, more than 80% of the 130 patients interviewed believed that CAM therapies are safe and effective in treating traumatic brain injuries. More than half of the subjects interviewed said that they had used at least one CAM therapy, with more than one-third using two or more.

The CAM therapies most commonly utilized were massage therapy, meditation, herbal medicine and chiropractic care.

American Academy of Neurology – April 1, 2003. http://www.aan.com/