Natural Health Practitioners of Canada does not provide health or medical advice. Information provided here is not meant to take the place of your primary health care provider's medical expertise. We encourage you to discuss all aspects of care and treatment with your health care providers, including any natural health care practices you are using or considering.
Research into the effectiveness of natural health practices is ongoing. Some modalities, like massage, have a greater body of research into their effectiveness for specific health issues and goals.
Additional links are provided on many of the websites listed below.
An Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Therapies -
The Holistic Health Research Foundation www.holistichealthresearch.ca.
The
American Massage Therapy Association website provides useful links on the effectiveness of massage therapy
www.amtamassage.org.
National Centre for Complementary and Alternative Medicine provides useful links on the effectiveness of a range of natural health modalities
www.nccam.nih.gov.