Discuss the effectiveness of alternative treatments.​

A. Research evidence from high-quality studies on the effectiveness of alternative treatments is not plentiful, but studies are beginning to show that alternative treatments are effective for a variety of conditions.
B. Meditation procedures include transcendental meditation, mindfulness meditation, and guided imagery.
1. Transcendental and mindfulness meditation are effective for managing anxiety, mood disorders, and depression.
2. Mindfulness meditation has been used successfully for stress-related problems.
3. Guided imagery has some effectiveness in the control of pain related to pregnancy and childbirth, headache pain, and postoperative pain.
C. Research has demonstrated the effectiveness of qi gong and tai chi for several conditions.
1. Qi gong is useful in managing several types of chronic pain, including fibromyalgia.
2. Tai chi is a promising treatment for chronic headaches.
D. Acupuncture is effective for several pain syndromes, including low back pain, neck pain, and osteoarthritis of the knee.
E. Chiropractic treatment is effective for back, neck, and musculoskeletal pain.
F. Hypnotic treatment has been shown to be effective for many types of pain.
1. These include pain associated with cancer, dental treatment, burns, headache, low back problems, and childbirth.
2. Hypnosis is more effective than a placebo for suggestible people but not for others.