Pritha is seeing a Chiropractor for the first time, on the advice of a friend. She has heard that the Chiropractor may be able to help with her neck pain and also her difficulty conceiving. Her friend Martha has recently fallen pregnant after being treated by a Chiropractor and...

Why are the 6 external pathogenic factors so important in diagnosis and treatment according to the philosophy of Chinese medicine? In your answer you could explain the relevance of these pathogenic factors as a cause of disease in modern life. The 6 external pathogenic factors of – Heat, Cold, Wind,...

• How is the homeopathic use of this substance similar or different to the use of this substance in another medicinal system/s? Zingiber Officinale – Ginger root, Shen Jiang Ginger is used in western herbal medicine as: an anti-inflammatory that assists with rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, and Asthma. It’s also...

Answer both of the following questions: In your own words, describe two of the specialisations of physiotherapy Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Neurological Physiotherapy In 1906 therapists formed an association to differentiate trained and untrained practitioners. Today it is called ​The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA). APA defines Physiotherapy as: ‘A healthcare profession that...

Tutorial Activity:  Design a label for an extemporaneously prescribed homeopathic medicine, as you may do if working in a homeopathic clinic or dispensary. Share your label design in your forum post for this session.   Note, I should have done another side with Ingredients: Digitalis Purpurea  3% of 99 parts...

Discussion Questions for Tutorial: Post a summary of your case analysis to the session forum, with any relevant aspects you’d like to highlight. • Which classification system have you used?  Homeo Books.Com gives the components of a symptom, and there are others notes from Homeopaths including: Kent Hahnemann Vithoulkas...

Outline the history and practice of soft tissue therapies in Australia  Massage in Australia was used by various groups. Aboriginal groups used massage to support and heal sore injured muscles. It is still an important part of their approach to healing. The early British settlers also brought massage to...

How has the raised awareness of health and personal well-being caused a renewed interest in massage? In the 20th century, massage became more widely associated with health spas similar to those in Switzerland, Germany and Austria, along with interest in diet, nutrition, fasting, and other practices (Endeavour Lecture1). The...

Discussion Questions for Tutorial Forum:  A homeopath’s diagnostic approach is based on the guiding principle of similars, coined by Hahnemann into the maxim ‘similia similibus curantur’ or ‘likes are cured by likes’. Homeopaths have identified that the organism has an initial reaction caused by the external stimulus. This reaction...

Forum Discussion: Five-phase personality assessment quiz results Complete the Five-Phase Personality assessment quiz Report your element type (Earth, Metal, Water, Wood, Fire) From the set text delve into your element and look for further correspondence or concordances applicable to you; Wood (Chapter Eight) pp160-175, Fire (Chapter Nine) pp176-189, Earth (Chapter...