Alternative Health
A recent survey found that in a 12 month period, 68.9% of those interviewed used at least one of the 17 forms of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) and 44.1% visited a CAM practitioner. The estimated number of visits to CAM practitioners by adult Australians in the 12-month period was almost identical to the estimated number of visits to medical practitioners. The most common characteristics of CAM users were: age, 18–34; female; employed; well-educated; private health insurance coverage; and higher-than-average incomes. Source: liebertonline.comAlternative Health - A resource for alternative health practioners, medicines and information in Australia.
Sites
AACMA - http://www.acupuncture.org.au/ - Australian Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine Association (AACMA) is the leading national professional association of acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners. Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine, Herbal Medicine and Acupunture. |
| AAMT - http://www.aamt.com.au/ - The AAMT (Australian Assoc. of Massage Therapists) fosters high standards of ethical and professional practice and currently self regulates the massage therapy industry. |
| ACNT - http://www.acnt.edu.au/ - Australasian College of Natural Therapies (ACNT) is one of the largest internationally accredited natural therapy and beauty therapy colleges in the world. They provide short courses and career pathways in Natural medicine and therapy. |
| Chiropracters Association of Australia - http://www.chiropractors.asn.au/ - The aim of the Chiropracters Association of Australia is to promote, serve and represent the chiropractic profession. |
| Complementary Medicine Association - http://www.cma.asn.au/ - The Complementary Medicine Association [Ltd] is dedicated to representing professional Naturopaths to Governments, Health funds, Insurance Companies and the Public. |